BA (Hons) History and Politics at University of Westminster

Programme overview

BA (Hons) History and Politics combines the study of history with politics, equipping students to analyse societies past and present within a global framework that listens to previously marginalised voices. The course explores factors shaping the modern world since 1789, including war and revolution, nationalism and liberalism, and democracy.

Duration: 3 years | Intake: September 2027 (full-time); September 2027 (part-time day) | Study mode: full-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include History and Politics Tutorials, Doing Politics: Participation, Campaigning and Change, Thinking Politics: Concepts, Ideas and Ideologies, Governance and Institutions, Imperial Island: Britain 1760-1867, Protests: From Bread Riots to Extinction Rebellion, Empires, Ideas and Politics, Theorising Politics and International Relations and Age of Extremes.

Career pathways

Graduates are sought by employers in education, government, international organisations, media, marketing and NGOs; students can undertake an internship or learn a new language.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: A levels CCC (96 UCAS Tariff points); T levels 96 UCAS Tariff points; International Baccalaureate 96 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme (IB Career-related Programme considered case by case); BTEC Extended Diploma MMM; BTEC Diploma DD; Access to HE 96 UCAS Tariff points. International applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each component. Direct entry to Year 2 or Year 3 may be available.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time / 5 years part-time

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