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Contemporary History and Politics

1 Study option · UndergraduatePeel Park Campus

Course summary

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 and contemporary history.

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.

You will:

  • Develop a thorough understanding of the most important historical and political events of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries

  • Choose from a diverse range of optional modules designed to explore the topics that interest you most

  • Be given the opportunity to apply your newly acquired skills in a variety of real-world settings

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How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
LV21
Institution code:
S03

Historical entry grades data BETA

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Data from:
This course and 3 other politics courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

100% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

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60 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

75 Go onto work and study

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