History and Politics BA(Hons)
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For the History side of the course, you’ll have the opportunity to shape your studies to your interests. Our modules are historically and geographically diverse, so you can pick the periods and places that interest you the most and see how politics interacts with culture and society over time. You’ll be able to engage with a range of approaches to history, and work with primary source materials too.
Course length: 3yrs full-time 4yrs inc. placement yr
On the Politics side of the course, we’ll look at the theory behind the politics, but then we’ll give you the chance to apply it in the working environment, with an invaluable work placement in your chosen field. You’ll also gain a critical understanding of political processes and institutions, focusing specifically on British politics. You could look at political parties, leadership, policy-making and elections, as well as political philosophy and global political issues. You could also join the student Politics Society to get really immersed in your subject and gain practical experience.
Entry requirements: BBB inc. B in History or Politics/ DDM/120 inc. B at A Level in History or Politics
Example modules • The Modern World • US Politics and Society
• Holy Wars: the age of Crusades • Ethnicity and Nationalism
Your future As a History and Politics graduate, you are valued for the advanced skills you have developed in communication, self-motivation, teamwork, analysis, creative problem solving and persuasiveness. A selection of organisations that have employed Huddersfield graduates in recent years include the Royal Armouries, the Department for Work and Pensions, the House of Commons, Microsoft, HSBC and the Ministry of Justice UK.* *LinkedIn
“History is central to politics whether it is Donald Trump promising to Make America Great Again or campaigns to remove the symbols of slavery and colonial exploitation. Equally politics and politicians have been an essential component of history since the ancient Greeks. You can study the interaction of history and politics from the medieval period to the twenty first century and in locations as diverse as India, the US and Europe.” Professor Barry Doyle, Professor of Health Histories. For more detailed course information visit courses.hud.ac.uk
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