BA History with Politics
About this course
BA (Hons) in History with Politics, an undergraduate degree examining the interaction between historical events and political systems. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Historical Research. Students have the option to undertake a year abroad during their studies. The first year covers foundational themes through Westminster Politics, Ideology and conflict in Europe since 1789, Britain since the Reformation, and Reconstructing the past: Academic, public and popular history. Year two advances learning with European Politics and Historical research: Method and practice, alongside optional modules such as The American century, 1917-2001, The German empire, 1862-1918, History work experience module, The Making of Modern Ireland: Conflict, Revolution and Partition, 'A people's war'? Britain and the Second World War, and Georgian Britain and the Atlantic world, 1760-1820. The final year comprises Global Politics and a compulsory Dissertation, complemented by optional topics like The good war: The USA and World War Two, The Atlantic slave trade and abolition, Nazi Germany, Research experience module, Blood and Oil: Iraq since the Fall of the Ottoman Empire, Gender, sexuality and welfare: The body in history, Witchcraft and the Devil, and Japan's world, 1854-1951.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 104 A-level: BCC BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM T-level: Merit
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What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Other Educational Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- West Midlands: 80%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 5%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Westminster Politics
- Ideology and conflict in Europe since 1789
- Britain since the Reformation
- Reconstructing the past: Academic, public and popular history
- European Politics
- Historical research: Method and practice
- The American century, 1917-2001
- The German empire, 1862-1918
- History work experience module
- The Making of Modern Ireland: Conflict, Revolution and Partition
- 'A people's war'? Britain and the Second World War
- Georgian Britain and the Atlantic world, 1760-1820
- Global Politics
- Dissertation
- The good war: The USA and World War Two
- The Atlantic slave trade and abolition
- Nazi Germany
- Research experience module
- Blood and Oil: Iraq since the Fall of the Ottoman Empire
- Gender, sexuality and welfare: The body in history
- Witchcraft and the Devil
- Japan's world, 1854-1951
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History with Politics at University of Worcester earn?
The median salary is £19,500 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £30,500. The £25,500 median after five years is £5,000 less than the UK median for History.
What do graduates of BA History with Politics at University of Worcester do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History with Politics at University of Worcester?
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 with Politics at University of Worcester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
Does BA History with Politics at University of Worcester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA History with Politics at University of Worcester?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.