History, Philosophy and Politics BA (Hons)

Lancaster’s History, Philosophy and Politics degree is a triple major combined degree, taught by experts from our Department of History and the Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion. Your study of Intellectual History, Philosophy and Politics gives you the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of each discipline and understand how they intersect with and influence one another.

In the first year, you’ll study three compulsory modules giving you a detailed introduction to each discipline. Your modules include From the Medieval to the Modern: History and Historians; Introduction to Philosophy, and Politics in the Modern World.

In your second and third years, you’ll move on to a range of optional modules covering the periods, movements and schools of thought that have shaped the world we live in and continue to shape the contemporary world. As the novelist William Faulkner wrote, "The past is never dead. It's not even past.”

Careers

A degree in History, Philosophy and Politics provides you with the opportunity to develop interdisciplinary research methodologies, critical analysis, organisational and writing skills relevant to a range of different future careers. As a graduate of History, Philosophy Politics you may be interested in career areas such as business, consultancy, politics, the media, publishing, the civil service and the public sector. You may also choose to continue into postgraduate study with us, progressing into research and teaching.

We will help you determine your direction and aim to support you in getting there. We do this by offering subject-specific support from academic tutors and careers advisers.