History and Politics

Explore social and political events of the past in order to understand the world we live in today - and anticipate the issues of tomorrow. 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 the ancient world to the 21st century, exploring political, social, economic and cultural themes from around the globe and laying the historical context necessary for you to engage with the politics of the UK, EU and countries across the globe. Using case studies and exploring political theories, you’ll develop and demonstrate your views and explain what can be done to address some of the big issues affecting society today – from food poverty to climate change to free speech. Over three years, you’ll gain a host of transferable skills and knowledge that suit a huge range of careers – from local, national, and international government, to the charitable sector and the media. The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it's up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research; funding changes; professional accreditation requirements; student or employer feedback; outcomes of reviews; and variations in staff or student numbers. In the event of any change we will inform students and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.