
Contemporary History and Politics BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Contemporary History and Politics BA (Hons)
This fascinating modern history and politics degree explores the events that changed the world from the 19th to the 21st century – and the politics surrounding them.
Throughout your course, you’ll examine history and politics in a range of contexts, including international history, intelligence and security and the policy decisions that impact our lives. The diversity of modules on offer will enable you to align your studies with the subject area that interests you most, taught by academic staff who are recognised as being internationally excellent in the field of politics ...
This fascinating modern history and politics degree explores the events that changed the world from the 19th to the 21st century – and the politics surrounding them.<br/><br/>Throughout your course, you’ll examine history and politics in a range of contexts, including international history, intelligence and security and the policy decisions that impact our lives. The diversity of modules on offer will enable you to align your studies with the subject area that interests you most, taught by academic staff who are recognised as being internationally excellent in the field of politics and contemporary history.<br/><br/>As you move into the second and third years of your degree, you’ll have the opportunity to study abroad for some, or all, of the year. Students who spend the full year studying at a European university may also qualify for a tuition fee waiver. Would you prefer to gain hands-on experience in the UK? You can also choose from a number of placement opportunities to give your CV the edge, including our politics placement scheme.<br/><br/><strong>You will:</strong><br/>• Develop a thorough understanding of the most important historical and political events of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Choose from a diverse range of optional modules designed to explore the topics that interest you most<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Be given the opportunity to apply your newly acquired skills in a variety of real-world settings<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Visit our Politics and Contemporary History degree CourseFinder webpage</strong> https://bit.ly/3oaLLrb<br/><strong>Explore all of our History and Politics courses and read our helpful FAQs</strong> https://bit.ly/39dvSME<br/><strong>Sign-up to an Open Day or Campus Tour</strong> https://bit.ly/3sAsT8m
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Peel Park Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
LV21
Institution Code
S03
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
104
112
To be obtained from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent. History and / or Politics desirable
Scottish Higher
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points. History and / or Politics desirable
Access to HE Diploma
QAA Approved - Pass with 104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points. History and / or Politics desirable
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
30
31
Politics / History desirable
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
History and / or Politics desirable
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points History / Politics desirable
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) is required. Maths at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) is preferred but not essential. You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements in addition to the Level 3 qualification requirements.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D
D*D*
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points. History and / or Politics desirable
Scottish Advanced Higher
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points. History and / or Politics desirable
A level
104 - 112 UCAS tariff points to be obtained from a minimum of 2 A-Levels or equivalent. General Studies accepted. History and / or Politics desirable
T Level
M
History and / or Politics desirable
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