History and Politics with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

With this foundation year course, youll gain all the credentials you need to begin your career in history and politics. Its ideal for you if you dont yet meet the entry requirements of our undergraduate degree, if youre returning to study after a break away, or you need a bit of extra support to get uni-ready.<br/><br/>Youll spend a year studying with us on campus, through ICP. Youll get the knowledge and academic skills needed to take on a bachelors degree, learning how to analyse information, do research, and improve your academic writing.<br/><br/>The skills youll learn will help you work in teams as well as on your own in culturally diverse workplaces. Youll develop your understanding of new workplaces and environments, and how to adapt to new environments.<br/><br/>After your foundation year, youll be ready to move onto the first year of BA (Hons) History and Politics.<br/><br/>**A guaranteed place**<br/>Once you’ve successfully completed your foundation year, youll be ready to progress onto BA (Hons) History and Politics with a guaranteed place.<br/><br/>**Course highlights**<br/>- ICP is based on the University of Portsmouth campus so youll have access to all facilities, support and societies<br/><br/><br/>- When you finish your foundation year successfully, you get a guaranteed place on BA (Hons) History and Politics<br/><br/><br/>- Get used to how lectures, seminars and tutorials work, so you can move onto your degree ready for success<br/><br/><br/>- Learn how to meet the demands of taking on a bachelors at university<br/><br/><br/> **Careers and opportunities**<br/>When you complete this foundation year, youll be all set to continue on to our BA (Hons) History and Politics. Studying history and politics together will give you transferable skills in critical thinking, collaboration, research, analysis and argument, all of which are highly valued by many kinds of employers. You could also continue your studies at Masters or PhD level in history, politics or a combination of the two.<br/><br/><br/>**What areas can you work in with a history and politics degree?**<br/>Graduates from our other history and politics courses have taken up roles in the following sectors:<br/>- central and local government<br/><br/><br/>- primary and secondary schools<br/><br/><br/>- higher education providers<br/><br/><br/>- financial services<br/><br/><br/>- corporate governance<br/><br/><br/>- trade unions<br/><br/><br/>**Placement year (optional)**<br/>After your second year, youll have the chance to do an optional year-long work placement to get valuable work experience in a sector of your choice. Students from our other history and politics courses have secured placements at: <br/>- The Ministry of Defence<br/><br/><br/>- The House of Commons<br/><br/><br/>- National Museum of the Royal Navy<br/><br/><br/>- Freedom from Torture, a charity which supports survivors of torture who seek protection in the UK<br/><br/><br/>- Shrewsbury Museums<br/><br/><br/>- Law firms such as Darton Law Ltd<br/>

If you apply through Clearing, you'll be offered a guaranteed room in halls if you accept your offer within 24 hours of receiving it and apply for accommodation as a new full-time undergraduate student by 9am on 20 August 2025.<br/><br/>Sign up for Priority Clearing to get accommodation information straight to your inbox as well as access to Portsmouth's Clearing Visit Day on Thursday 7th August. Priority Clearing applicants will jump the queue on Results Day, get exclusive Clearing updates, invites to Portsmouth Prepare for Clearing Webinars and one-to-one application support.<br/><br/>Through the open day, students can get a feel for Portsmouth's welcoming campus and community before joining the university. With guaranteed accommodation, they can rest easy and ensure they are in the heart of the student community.