BA History
City St George's, University of London
About this course
BA in History, covering political, cultural, social, and economic developments across modern and international history. Core topics include Research Methods and Policy Analysis. The degree includes a final-year History dissertation and an optional placement or study abroad year. Optional language modules are available in Year 2.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 29 points overall. A minimum of 5 in Standard Level English and a minimum of 4 in Standard Level Mathematics will be required.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 71%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Development of the Modern World
- The Bigger Picture: History in Contemporary Politics and Culture
- History in the Age of Digital Information
- From Rule, Britannia! to Brexit Britain: Britain and the World in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
- From Empires to Union: Europe in the Twentieth Century”
- Politics and Power in World History - Core module
- Finding your Future in Politics and History
- Ideas in History: from the Enlightenment to Post-Colonialism
- History and Policy: History and Politics Core Module Y2
- Fifty Shades of Red – Russia in the Twentieth Century
- The American Century: The United States in the Twentieth Century
- The Making of Modern South Asia
- The History and Politics of Modern China
- Security Studies
- Foreign Policy Analysis
- Comparative Capitalism
- Advanced Topics in Comparative Politics
- Authoritarianism and Democracy in the 21st Century
- The Global Political Economy of Development
- Global Governance
- Ethics and Global Politics
- International Political Sociology
- Micro-Placement
- Language modules
- History dissertation
- Radicals and Reformers: Left-Wing Politics and Activism in Britain and the World since 1945
- Revolution: Rebels and Riots in Modern History
- Comparative Empires in the Modern Era
- Genocide and the Holocaust in History and Memory
- Humanitarianism and International intervention
- The Global Politics of Forced Migration
- Governing the World: Collective Action and Cooperation in Global Politics
- The International Politics of the Middle East
- Political Change in Europe
- Global Money and Finance
- Ethnicity and nationalism: Global comparisons
- The Multinational Corporation: Governance, Politics and Ethics
- Sexuality and Gender in World Politics
- Global Health Policy
- The Offshore World
- Strategic Studies
- Peace and Transitional Justice
- Contemporary Political Theory
- Central Banks in Contemporary Capitalism
- Micro-Placement
- Industry Projects
- Language modules
- Professional Placement and Career Development
- Transnational Social Movements
Questions about this course
What do graduates of BA History at City St George's, University of London do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History at City St George's, University of London?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA History at City St George's, University of London?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
Does BA History at City St George's, University of London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA History at City St George's, University of London?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.