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History and Politics BA (Hons)

UK

What will I learn?

At Leicester, you will explore global developments through the complementary disciplines of history and politics. The balanced combination of history and politics enables you to develop advanced understandings of the contemporary world and the historical roots of its ideas and problems, as well as its social, economic and political structures.A high degree of flexibility is built into this course from the first year onwards to allow you to build your degree around your own areas of interest.Our History and Politics degree offers a large choice of subjects, from the fifth century to the contemporary world and from all parts of the world: Britain, Ireland and Europe; Eastern Europe and Russia; China, Japan and India; North America, Latin America and the Caribbean; parts of Africa and the Middle East.Alongside political, cultural, intellectual, social, economic and international approaches to history, you will also study the most important and interesting issues in national and international politics, from poverty, debt and terrorism to ethnic conflict and environmental change.Leicester has an outstanding and international reputation for teaching and research. Our research feeds directly into our teaching, creating a vibrant and exciting learning atmosphere and allowing you to benefit from the most recent thinking.

Which department am I in?

School of History, Politics and International Relations

Study options

Full Time (3 - 4 Years)

Tuition fees
Information not available

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Start date

22 September 2025

Venue

Main Site

University Road,

Leicester,

Leicestershire,

LE1 7RH, England

Entry requirements

For students from United States

We prefer A-Level History, though this is not essential.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of Leicester

The University of Leicester is currently home to over 4,000 international students, making it a wonderfully multicultural place to study.

  • A leading UK research university
  • 22nd in UK and 163rd globally (THE World Rankings 2022)
  • A progressive, thoughtful and research-driven institution
  • Over 300 degree programmes and courses on offer

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