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History, Politics and International Relations BA (Hons)

De Montfort University

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De Montfort University

Course options

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    City Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Our programme is diverse, international in focus and innovative. We will teach you the skills for effective research and analysis, helping to hone your ability to absorb, communicate and critically analyse complex information. Reflecting the globalised world we live in, the History curriculum covers a wide range of modern and contemporary European and non-European histories, exploring topics such as colonialism, decolonisation, immigration, ethnic minorities, racism and gender.You will also gain an understanding of the role politics plays at local, national and global levels and explore the crucial issues in contemporary international politics that are impacting our world. Our research-informed curriculum provides both the practical tools and the theoretical knowledge to understand a wide range of political issues and respond to the current social, political and economic challenges.As you progress through the course, we’ll challenge you with more in-depth explorations, and the subject matter will become increasingly complex. You can choose to specialise in either History, Politics or International Relations. You’ll be supported by a passionate teaching team who provide a dynamic learning environment and whose national and international expertise is embedded within the curriculum.


Key features

Explore distinctive areas such as photographic history, history of sport and leisure, war and conflict, migration, ethnicity and racism. Choose to specialise in either History, Politics or International Relations as you progress in your studies. Develop a wide range of transferable skills by learning how to research and communicate complex information effectively. Our graduates use these skills to forge successful careers across a range of professions including teaching, the law, marketing and the heritage and museum sector. Benefit from expert teaching delivered by our team of renowned academics, as well as gain wider knowledge and insight through organised trips to archives and museums such as The National Archives in London. DMU is the only university in the UK to hold both ‘Congress to Campus’ and ‘European Parliament to Campus’ events, featuring visits from prominent political figures to enhance your study experience. Apply your skills in a real-world context through a placement. Previous students have gained professional experience at a large regional newspaper, Leicester’s award-winning King Richard III Visitor Centre, the House of Commons and local governments. Benefit from Education 2030, where a simplified ‘block learning’ timetable means you will study one subject at a time and have more time to engage with your learning, receive faster feedback and enjoy a better study-life balance.

Tuition fees

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£ 15,750per year

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

University information

De Montfort University

De Montfort University

  • University League Table

    105th

  • Campus address

    De Montfort University, The Gateway, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 9BH, England

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The only UK university that's an ambassador for one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and one of 39 UK unis to achieve a Race Equality Charter Mark.
Through DMU Global, students can travel cheaply, learn, gain new skills and make memories – DMU has recently taken students as far as LA, Fiji and Seoul.
DMU buildings range from the historic 14th-century to contemporary 21st-century creations, and university life is enriched by students from 140 nations.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    History

    73rd out of 91 13

    64th out of 79

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    98 48%

    88th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    71.0 71%

    35th

    36

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    65th

    10

  • Entry standards

    / Max 215
    103 48%

    71st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    71.0 71%

    42nd

    7

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    38th

    16

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