
History and Politics and International Relations BA (Hons)
Course Overview - History and Politics and International Relations BA (Hons)
• Learn about the context in which we live today through some of the most important and interesting periods in UK and world history.
• Students can enjoy an optional year abroad – studying at a foreign university – as part of our course.
• Benefit from excellent teaching in a range of professionally relevant areas, such as problem-solving, communication, research methods and interpretation that enhance your employability.
• Access to internships and placements.
• Develop your knowledge of the past and g...
<br/>• Learn about the context in which we live today through some of the most important and interesting periods in UK and world history.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Students can enjoy an optional year abroad – studying at a foreign university – as part of our course.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Benefit from excellent teaching in a range of professionally relevant areas, such as problem-solving, communication, research methods and interpretation that enhance your employability.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Access to internships and placements.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Develop your knowledge of the past and gain a better understanding of the present, while looking at the work of governments and their policies and study the behaviour of those who govern.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Excellent training in areas such as problem-solving, communication, research methods and interpretation, which are valuable skills for employers.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Ranked 2nd in Scotland for History (The Times/Sunday Times University Ranking 2024); Ranked 2nd in Scotland for Politics (The Times/Sunday Times University Ranking 2024)<br/><br/>This course is part of our flexible BA Humanities and Social Science Degree programme. With our BA (Honours) degree you can choose from subjects in Humanities, Social Sciences and Business, with two of your three subject choices taught by the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences. <br/><br/>The BA degree is a three year course and the Honours degree is normally a four year course. This allows you to try new subjects, develop your own ideas, develop a broad range of knowledge and enhance your employability. <br/><br/>You should only enter one of the UCAS codes on your application form. Acceptance on one of these subject codes will enable you to study any combination of subjects. Only one application will be considered. This is lifted from page 50 of the prospectus. <br/><br/>https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/undergraduate/flexiblebadegree/ <br/><br/>Every one of our flexible BA options gives students the chance to gain valuable professional experience as part of a credit-bearing work placement class in their third or fourth year. Learn more about placements- https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/undergraduate/placements/
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
University of Strathclyde
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
VL12
Institution Code
S78
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,A,A
1st sitting: AAAA 2nd sitting: AAAAB (Higher English plus Maths/Application of Mathematics National 5 at grade C or equivalent)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32
30
Year 2 entry: 36-32 Maths SL5
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H2,H3,H3,H3
Must include English
Scottish HNC
Pass
HNC Social Sciences: A in Graded Unit; Maths National 5 C, or equivalent
Scottish HND
Pass
HND Social Sciences: AAB in Graded Units may enable second-year entry to History with Politics & International Relations or Psychology with six HNC/HND credits in each of the two subjects
A level
A,B,B
B,B,B
Year 2 entry: AAA-ABB
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