BA History and Politics
About this course
BA in History and Politics, a politics and international relations and history degree focused on the political and social dimensions of history and international relations. Students can choose to study abroad or complete a work placement as an optional intercalated year, extending the programme to four years. In the final year, students select between three distinct pathways: Pathway 1 with 25% History and 75% Politics, Pathway 2 with 75% History and 25% Politics, or Pathway 3 with an equal 50% split between History and Politics.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA to include History. IB: 36 with at least a 6 in Higher Level History.
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 6 UCAS decisions for BA History and Politics (VL12) at the University of Warwick for 2027 entry so far: 6 offers. The published offer is AAA at A level. The first offer was posted on 22 October.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 91%: 290 offers from 319 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 49 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 120 students who started
- Continued on course: 98%
- Left higher education: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 38 graduates who answered
- Working: 66%
- Working and studying: 8%
- Further study: 13%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Legal professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 355 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 43%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 135 students who started
- A levels: 94%
- Baccalaureate: 6%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Pathway 1 (25% History, 75% Politics)
- Pathway 2 (75% History, 25% Politics)
- Pathway 3 (50% History, 50% Politics)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History and Politics at University of Warwick earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £38,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £51,000. The £38,000 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA History and Politics at University of Warwick do next?
87% 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 Warwick?
91% 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 Warwick?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 161 UCAS points. Applicants who posted offers on UniScout for 2027 entry were most often predicted A*A*A*.
What is the offer rate for BA History and Politics at University of Warwick?
91% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 290 offers from 319 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
When does the University of Warwick send offers for BA History and Politics?
For 2027 entry, applicants have posted 6 decisions for this course on UniScout. The first offer was posted on 22 October, and the most decisions so far arrived in October.
Does BA History and Politics at University of Warwick 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 and Politics at University of Warwick?
98% of students continued into their second year, and 2% left higher education.