History and Politics

Aston University, Birmingham
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Sandwich 4 Years HistoryPolitics

A-Level Entry

BBC - BCC

About this course

Are you ready to critically explore the past and understand the crucial role of politics in shaping the world's future?

Course description

The BSc (Hons) History and Politics programme offers a well-rounded combination of historical and political exploration with practical experiences like field trips to historical sites and hands-on research in local archives.

The programme delves into topics such as nationalism, state-building, war and peace, religious conflicts, and globalisation's historical context. Within the politics segment, you will explore topics such as security, political economy, democratisation, ethics, sports, gender, protests and religion.

With the help of the integrated placement year, studying history and politics together fosters critical thinking, independence, and advanced analytical skills, preparing you for a successful career in a range of industries.

Key course benefits

  • Opportunity to grow – 100% of students felt positive about the learning opportunities available to them (History programmes; National Student Survey, 2023)

  • Our academics are clear – 100% of students felt that teaching staff were good or very good at explaining things (History programmes; National Student Survey, 2023)

  • Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)

  • Experiential learning – Experience learning by doing with innovative modules like the award-winning EuroSim module

  • Earn more – Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £36,100 five years after graduating (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2023)

  • Safe in our hands – We were ranked top 5 in the UK for 'graduate prospects- on track' (Politics; Complete University Guide, 2023)

    Course details

    Modules For more information on this course and a full list of modules, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/history-and-politics-bsc

    Assessment method For more information on the methods of assessment on this course, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/history-and-politics-bsc

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBC - BCC
    BTEC DDM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    4124 Finance officers
    2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians
    2421 Chartered and certified accountants
    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    2472 Archivists, conservators and curators
    2431 Management consultants and business analysts

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Sandwich
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Birmingham
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    History, Politics

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    Aston University, Birmingham

    Birmingham

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