BA History and Politics
About this course
BA in History and Politics, a politics and international relations and history degree uniting complementary historical and political disciplines. Core topics include Historical Research. The programme is split evenly between both academic departments. The first year covers core foundations through Introduction to the Theory of Politics, The Practice of Politics, Approaches to History, and Quantification in History. Students also select from historical periods covering the British Isles or European and World history, alongside methodological study.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA IB: 38 (including core points) with 666 at HL
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What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 62%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 63%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 166 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 52%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 21%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 30%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 74%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 71%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 44%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 320 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 57%
- South East: 18%
- South West: 4%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Either any one of the seven periods in the history of the British Isles or any one of the four periods of European and World history
- Introduction to the Theory of Politics or Theories of the State
- Quantification in History
- Approaches to History
- Historiography: Tacitus to Weber
- Any of the optional subjects (see History , except Theories of the State) or any one of six foreign texts
- The Practice of Politics
- Quantitative methods: Political Analysis (marked but not formally examined)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History and Politics at University of Oxford earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £46,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £69,000. The £46,000 median after five years is £12,000 more than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA History and Politics at University of Oxford do next?
82% 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 at University of Oxford?
97% 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 at University of Oxford?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 193 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA History and Politics at University of Oxford?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.