BA History and Politics (Foundation Year)
Manchester Metropolitan University
About this course
BA (Hons) in Politics and International Relations and History. Core topics include Communication & Writing and Critical & Analytical Thinking. This is a one-year foundation year; successful completion leads into Year 1 of the full honours degree. Instruction includes lectures, seminars, tutorials, and practical workshops.
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Entry requirements
A level: DDD IB: IB Diploma with minimum 24 points overall or 72 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English
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What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 81%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 20%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 220 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 65%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 6%
- South East: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Passport to Success: Essential Skills for University Life
- Approaches to the Humanities
- Politically Shaping, Philosophically Responding: The Contemporary World
- Modern Britain: History and Society
- English for Academic Study (Option Unit)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History and Politics (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £33,000. The £26,000 median after five years is £8,000 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA History and Politics (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History and Politics (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University?
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 and Politics (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is DDD at A level, or 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA History and Politics (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.