BA (Hons) History with International Relations

Let what you learn from the past influence your success in the future. Gain invaluable problem solving and analytical skills by investigating a wide range of societies from the fifteenth century to the present day. You’ll learn how to study the past through political, social, economic, artistic, intellectual and cultural channels. You’ll also get to grips with the up-to-date political issues of international relations by analysing globalisation and global governance.You will gain workplace experience with local public history and heritage sites so you can kick-start your career as soon as you graduate. You could engage in professional analysis of the complex international political environment of the twenty-first century. Our international exchange programme gives you the opportunity to travel and spend either a semester or an entire year exploring history with one of our partner institutions in the US or Europe.* Enhance your career options with a degree that helps you develop highly sought-after analytical and communication skills while you home in on your passion. * Expand your critical and creative writing skills, with the option to focus on modules that align with your interests. * Gain workplace experience with local public history and heritage sites so you can kick-start your career as soon as you graduate.* Plot your own course through the centuries as you take the lead in your research projects and choose areas of study from our flexible range of modules, creating a tailor-made degree.* Our international exchange programme gives you the opportunity to travel and spend either a semester or an entire year exploring history with one of our partner institutions in the US or Europe * Study both modern and historical literature, building your knowledge of different periods and cultures. * Explore history with your friends and course mates by joining the History Society, a lively and supportive community hosting educational and social events.