<div>Explore the key political issues facing us today and the historical events behind them on this politics and history degree.Course overviewThis three-year joint honours degree focuses on developing your skills and abilities to critically analyse historical and political topics. You'll graduate as a confident independent learner with a specialist knowledge in areas of interest to you.You'll be able to follow your own path, choosing to study modules which are closely related, or cast your net wide, studying topics that span six continents.You’ll study in a research-led environment, alongside scholars at the forefront of their fields. You'll also improve your research skills, completing a range of research projects during your degree.In history, you'll explore themes including revolution, slavery, radicalism, medical history, and religion across a variety of periods, geographies and cultures. In politics, you'll look at global politics, political philosophy and international relations.Teaching methodsMost of your modules will be delivered through lectures and seminars. Seminars become more important in Stage 2 and 3, reflecting your development into a confident and skilled independent learner and part of the School's wider learning community.In Politics, you'll also focus on public speaking, with in-class debates used to test, defend and refine your ideas.</div>

BA (Hons) Politics and History