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History and Economics BA (Hons)

University of Reading

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UCAS CODE: LV11

Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-OCT-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

With our BA History and Economics you can understand the cultures and societies that shaped the past and explore the critical economic issues that influence the world today.Discover a thousand years of history whilst experiencing all the specialist areas on offer at the University of Reading. The History Department's expertise covers a wide range of regions, from Europe and Africa to America, South Asia and the Middle East. Module choices cover diverse periods and topics, from the Crusades to Cold War Berlin and from Medieval Magic to the Rwanda Crisis. In the National Student Survey 2023, 100% of our students said that teaching staff were good or very good at explaining things (100% of respondents studying in the Department of History).In economics, you will study practical issues and explore the relationship between economics and society. This course places less emphasis on mathematical and statistical content, and instead you will focus on the relevance of these techniques to applied problems. You will still learn necessary maths skills in your core modules, but extensive support is available should you need it. Your core modules span a number of topics including business, policy, economic history, and even the economics of climate change.For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/history-ug/ba-history-and-economics

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 25,250per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

Entry requirements

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A level : BBB

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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University information

University of Reading

  • University League Table

    35th

  • Campus address

    University of Reading, Whiteknights House, PO Box 217, Reading, Wokingham, RG6 6AH, England

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    44th out of 79 3

    39th out of 91 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    122 54%

    43rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    84.0 84%

    33rd

    6
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.96 74%

    50th

    4
  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    124 61%

    41st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    71.0 71%

    35th

    15
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.22 80%

    38th

    1

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