History and Politics BA (Hons)

Your first year curriculum will set the foundation for the study of politics and history and offer you the opportunity of learning about key events from both a historical and political perspective. Topics include: The Rise of the Nation State in the Western World, From Empire to Welfare in Britain, Politics in Action and Introduction to Political Ideas.

The subjects that you will study in your second year examine a range of topics pertinent to both politics and history and will deepen and broaden your understanding of both disciplines. In addition, you will have the opportunity to specialise and select one optional module.

In your final year you will have the opportunity to choose from a range of specialised options and write a dissertation on a topic of your own choice.

Your course will be based on a series of lectures, with associated seminars and workshop practical classes. In addition, your personal tutor will review and discuss your progress with you and will be available for advice.

An estimated percentage breakdown of how your final grade is assessed is as follows: some modules will base assessment on 50% coursework and 50% examinations, others will be coursework only.

A compulsory Add+vantage module must also be completed: please see thepage on the Add+vantage scheme for more details.

In a typical week you will have up to 14 contact hours of teaching and this will break down as:

Personal tutorial/small group teaching: 1 hour of tutorial each week

Medium group teaching: 5 hours of workshops or seminars each week

Large group teaching: 8 hours of lectures each week

Personal study: 23 hours each week studying and revising in your own time