BA (Hons) History/Politics

The BA in History and Politics at the University of York is an undergraduate course providing a deep understanding of both historical events and political theory. By combining these two subjects, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of social, economic, and political issues from a historical and contemporary perspective.Course Content: The BA in History and Politics offers the flexibility to choose from a wide range of modules. You will study mandatory introductory modules in History and Political Theory in part one, whilst the second and third parts of the course allow you to select modules based on your interests. The course content develops analytical and critical thinking skills and ends with a dissertation in your third year.Key Modules: The key modules for this course include 'Global Politics', 'Terrorism and Counterterrorism', 'Democratization', and 'History of Political Thought'. Students can further specialize with options like 'American Politics', 'North East Asia's Political Economy', and 'Justice and Equality'.Accreditations: This course is accredited by the University of York, a member of the prestigious Russell Group of 24 research-intensive UK universities.Future Careers: With a History and Politics degree from the University of York, you can pursue a wide range of careers in fields such as politics, law, research, journalism, public administration, teaching, and more. The University’s careers service offers guidance and resources to help students in their career planning. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.