BA (Hons) History with Politics at University of Plymouth

Course Details

Examine the politics of past, present and future as you explore these two connected and complimentary subjects. Deepen your understanding of current political issues by searching through the centuries to find the events that caused them, and shed a new light on historical intrigues by applying modern political science. Your knowledge of affairs old and new, analytical abilities and proven problem-solving skills ensure you to stand out to employers.

You will have the opportunity to travel and spend either a semester or an entire year exploring history with one of our partner institutions in the US or Europe. You will also have the opportunity to engage with politics alongside like-minded people through PIASOC, University of Plymouth's International Affairs Society. You’ll be able to gain workplace experience with local public history and heritage sites so you can kick-start your career as soon as you graduate.

Key features

• We’re very proud of our National Student Survey (NSS) 2018 return showing 94% expressed overall satisfaction with the course. We are in the top ten nationally for the quality of our teaching, assessment and feedback and academic support in the 2018 NSS
• 96% expressed satisfaction with the teaching on the course (5/92)
• 93% expressed satisfaction with assessment and feedback on the course (2/92)
• 93.5% expressed satisfaction with the academic support on the course (7/92)

• Expand your knowledge and professional skills with modules split between two complimentary subject areas.
• Enhance your career options with a degree that helps you develop highly sought-after analytical and communication skills while you hone in on your passion. 
• Gain workplace experience with local public history and heritage sites so you can kick-start your career as soon as you graduate.
• Plot your own course through the centuries as you take the lead in your research projects and choose areas of study from our flexible range of modules, creating a tailor-made degree.
• Our international exchange programme gives you the opportunity to travel and spend either a semester or an entire year exploring history with one of our partner institutions in the US or Europe 
• Explore history with your friends and course mates by joining the History Society, a lively and supportive community hosting educational and social events.
• Engage with politics alongside likeminded people through PIASOC, Plymouth University’s International Affairs Society.
• Discover the most up-to-date ways of studying history through our history resources including a vast eBook library, and array of online lectures and resources.
• Question the political practices of past and present with a focus on critically examining international politics.