BA (Hons) History and Politics at University of Winchester

Programme overview

This versatile programme examines compelling global issues such as the world economy, religions, environmentalism and international relations, covering Britain, Western Europe, the USA, Eastern Europe and East Asia. As well gaining a firm academic grounding in the workings of history and politics, you select modules from a stimulating range of global concerns and historic periods. The course culminates in a written project, bringing together the skills you will have acquired over your three years of study.

Department: our | Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September | Location: Winchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Case Study in History, Modern Worlds, Global Politics and Political Philosophy, International Relations and Security. Year 2: History in Practice, Themes in History, Political Leadership. Year 3: Dissertation, Depth Study in History, Resource Competition and Development in the Global South, Optional Modules

Career pathways

Graduates pursue careers working in museums and heritage sites and seek employment working in civil and foreign service or local, regional and national Government, charities, lobbyists and think- tanks.

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Application information

Entry requirements

104 -120 points Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels: BCC-BBB from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. BBB is comparable to ABC in terms of tariff points) BTEC/CTEC: DMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 T Level: Merit in a T Level In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSEs are required: GCSE English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If English is not your first language, a formal English language test will most likely be required and you will need to achieve the following: IELTS Academic at 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all four components (for year 1 entry) We also accept other English language qualifications, such as IELTS Indicator, Pearson PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and TOEFL iBT ac.uk or calling +44 (0)1962 827023. UCAS course code VL22.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Applies to UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland students. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,700 a year (2026/27). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.oxfordinternational.com/admissions/university-of-winchester/

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