History and Politics BA (Hons)

Course Overview - History and Politics BA (Hons)

Address some of the contemporary worlds most pressing problems and explore their roots in the past with our BA History and Politics.

Discover a thousand years of history while experiencing all the specialist areas on offer at the University of Reading. The Department of Historys expertise covers a wide and diverse range of regions, from Europe and Africa to America, South Asia and the Middle East.

We will teach you the skills you need to study and research history through an individual project of your choice. This joint degree enables you to address contemporary i...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

10/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Room 208
Pepper Lane
Reading
RG6 6AH

Application Details

Course Code

VLD2

Institution Code

R12

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,B,B,B,B

Including grade B in History or a humanities-based essay subject. Humanities-based essay subjects include: Classical Civilisation, English Language, English Literature, Geography, Philosophy, Politics, Religious Studies.

Access to HE Diploma

D:18,M:27

Including at least 12 level 3 credits in History or a humanities-based essay subject. Humanities-based essay subjects include: Classical Civilisation, English Language, English Literature, Geography, Philosophy, Politics, Religious Studies.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30

Including higher level History or a humanities-based essay subject at grade 5. Humanities-based essay subjects include: Classical Civilisation, English Language, English Literature, Geography, Philosophy, Politics, Religious Studies.

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

DDM

including relevant history/humanities modules.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Maths C (or 4), English Language or English Literature C (or 4).

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

M2,M2,M2

Including grade M2 in History or a humanities-based essay subject. Humanities-based essay subjects include: Classical Civilisation, English Language, English Literature, Geography, Philosophy, Politics, Religious Studies.

Extended Project

B

In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification provides to students for University study, we now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer.  Eligible applicants would receive two offers,  our usual offer plus an alternative offer of a B in the EPQ and one grade lower in their A level subjects

A level

B,B,B

Including grade B in History or a humanities-based essay subject. Humanities-based essay subjects include: Classical Civilisation, English Language, English Literature, Geography, Philosophy, Politics, Religious Studies.

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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,535
EU, International £25,250

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