History with Politics

History is one of the most popular subjects among UK university students, and with good reason. Having a historical perspective enables people to make sense of today’s rapidly changing world. Employers like it because history teaches you to think for yourself, to work under pressure, and to construct a coherent argument from the evidence. Historical research has never been more exciting than it is today, with the internet making available so many treasures from the archives.<br/><br/>Our BA History programme has been carefully designed and fine-tuned by Buckingham’s team of experienced and high-calibre historians. Students begin with survey courses covering major themes in the political, economic, and cultural history of Britain and Europe from the 1500s to today. They then advance to more specialised subjects including empire, global migration, and heritage studies. The degree culminates in an independent dissertation, utilising skills that have built up over the entire period of study at Buckingham. So the programme not only teaches history; it also teaches you to think historically and to research and write history.<br/><br/>BA History (Hons) with Politics option<br/>Our major/minor combinations allow you to study multiple subjects and earn a degree that truly reflects your interests. History with Politics is a very popular combination, pairing two highly interrelated subjects. Your History modules, which will make up two-thirds of your total course of study, all have significant political elements, from the transformation of the English monarchy under Tudor and Stuart kings and queens to the often painful birth of democracy in the age of Atlantic revolutions, to the rise and fall of totalitarianism in the twentieth century.<br/><br/>Similarly, Politics modules often have a heavily historical element, presenting contemporary American or Cuban politics with reference to those nations’ pasts. By taking History with Politics, you will finish your course with a richer understanding of both the world in which you live and the past societies that shaped it.