BA (Hons) History with Politics
Overview
‘In our age there is no such thing as keeping out of politics’ George Orwell
How has the past influenced and changed contemporary society and politics? What can history teach us about how change happens and how political systems and democratic processes evolve over time? Study history with politics and you’ll gain a greater understanding of how the past shapes current political discourse, policy and activism.
Using innovative approaches to teaching delivered by experts in their field, you will engage in lectures, interactive seminars, object-based learning, site visits, group work, debate and independent research. This will equip you with the analytical, communication and people skills required to succeed within the workplace.
Why History with Politics at LSBU?
- No. 1 in UK for teaching in Politics (National Student Survey 2018)
- Wide-ranging research interests: international activism, social justice, public policy, humanitarianism and charities, slavery and empire, globalisation, genocide and crimes against humanity, political protest, Nazism, race and gender
- Innovative teaching: research-led teaching which offers access to new perspectives – dialogue and debate are central to learning and gaining new skills
- Career paths: enhance your employability by taking a work placement module to gain essential experience of working life whilst studying
- Location: in the heart of the capital close to a range of museums, archives, libraries, NGOs and political organisation which are regularly used to enhance the learning experience
- Expert speakers: learn from staff who are experts in their fields as well as the inspiring range of guest lecturers, policy-makers, private and third sector organisations
- Social justice: give back to the community through volunteering or participate in our undergraduate mentoring programme which offers the opportunity to gain teaching experience at college level
Modules
Modules cover a range of periods, themes and approaches to history and politics. They are designed to interlink throughout the programme so that you deepen your knowledge and skills as you progress on the course.
Year 1
- The historians toolkit
- Revolutions, wars and the making of the modern world
- Introduction to political theory
- Rethinking history
- War and social change in the 20th century
- 20th century British history: democracy, crisis and modernity
Year 2
- Issues in criminal justice history
- London: local histories / global communities
- Legacies of the British Empire
- Public history
Plus one optional module (Semester 1):
- Gender difference and equality
- European politics in transition
- Global governance, regionalism and the nation state
- The making of modern society: the light and the dark
And another optional module (Semester 2):
- The environment, sustainability and climate change
- Work placement
- Globalisation and development
- Bullets and borders
- Making identities: citizenship, race and nation
Year 3
- Research project
Plus one optional module (Semester 1) from:
- Black British history: concepts and debates
- Genocide and crimes against humanity
- Unfinished business: the fight for social justice
- Diplomacy and conflict resolution
- The politics of the Middle East
And one optional module (Semester 2) from:
- Contemporary dynamics of the world system
- Female activism: past and present
- Life and times in Nazi Germany
- Politics and protest
- American politics: ideology and power
Entry requirements
- A Level BCC or:
- BTEC National Diploma MMM or:
- Access to HE qualifications with 9 Distinctions and 36 Merits or:
- Equivalent Level 3 qualifications worth 106 UCAS points
- Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English, or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).
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Advanced entry
If you have already completed some studies at another university, we may be able to consider you for advanced entry. Please see our advanced entry page for more information.