History and Politics BA (Hons)

Course Overview - History and Politics BA (Hons)

Contemporary political ideas and practice are heavily influenced by modern history. For example, the political institutions and culture of contemporary America and France can only be understood with reference to the American and French Revolutions of the late 18th century.

Politics and history are complementary disciplines. Both explore the nature of power across time and offer a critical understanding of the world today. They use many different methods of research and analysis, opening the door to a wide range of exciting careers.

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

University Park Campus

Course Address
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD

Application Details

Course Code

VL12

Institution Code

N84

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,A,B,B

This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades AA including History.

Access to HE Diploma

D:36,M:9

Pass Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at level 3 of which 36 credits must be at distinction and 9 credits at Merit. 12 level 3 credits must be from history and achieved at distinction.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

34

(or 666 in 3 Higher Level Certificates) including 6 in Higher Level History

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Unfortunately we are unable to accept this qualification on its own due to the subject specific requirements at A Level. BTEC National Extended Diploma D*DD + A Level History grade A accepted.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE requirements - English grade C ( numeric grade 4)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Mixed qualifications accepted if taking A Level History alongside. BTEC Diploma D*D + A in A Level History.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,A

Including History with grade A and Scottish Highers AAABB including History with grade A.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3,M1,M1

Including History as principal subject at D3.

Extended Project

A

If you have already achieved your EPQ at Grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

Accepted alongside A Levels

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Mixed qualifications accepted if taking A Level History alongside. BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/ National Extended Certificate D + A Levels AA including grade A in History.

A level

A,A,A

Including A in History. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
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