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History and Politics - BA (Hons)

University of Sheffield

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Sheffield Main

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

This degree combination equips you with the skills to flourish as both a historian and a political analyst, enabling you to develop your knowledge of critical historical events and themes. You’ll develop expertise at working with historical sources and think about how we study the past, applying this to the exciting and expansive range of periods researched by the experts in the Department of History.In order to better understand the current social and political climate, we must look back on events and historical actors that have shaped how people and states interact. Study past societies from 1000 BCE to the 21st century, exploring political, social, economic and cultural themes from around the globe - laying the historical context necessary for you to engage with the politics of the UK, EU and across the globe. Top 10 for International relations - according to The Guardian University Guide 2024. History Research-led Special Subject - in your final year, explore the details of your favourite area of history in small seminar groups and with a true expert on the topic, and become a specialist in your chosen area. Quality teaching time in smaller seminars - core to our teaching ethos, every history module includes a seminar with 12-16 people.

Tuition fees

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£ 23,810per year

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University information

University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield

  • University League Table

    16th

  • Campus address

    Main Site, Western Bank, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2TN, United Kingdom

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Pathway programmes are available to help students with English as a second language and different educational backgrounds prepare for their academic career.
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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    History

    16th out of 90 2

    9th out of 74 12

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    152 74%

    21st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    77.0 77%

    13th

    15

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.22 81%

    33rd

    21

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    153 70%

    23rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    84.0 84%

    7th

    17

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    41st

    15

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