History and Politics (Hons) University of Portsmouth

Overview

Throughout the History and Politics (Hons) degree from University of Portsmouth each year you'll also study a bespoke combined history and politics module as well as delving into each subject separately.

Through the course's overarching theme of 'changing the world', you'll use what you learn to rethink modern societal issues, such as social justice, racial and gender equality, and global migration.

You'll graduate with an insight into the powers and processes that have formed today's societies and how positive changes are made. Armed with this understanding of the past, you'll be empowered to address the challenges of the future. 

Career opportunities:

Studying history and politics together will give you transferable skills in critical thinking, collaboration, research, analysis and argument, all of which are highly valued by many kinds of employers.

You could also continue your studies at Master's or PhD level in history, politics or a combination of the two.

What areas can you work in with a history and politics degree?

Graduates from our other history and politics courses have taken up roles in the following sectors:

• central and local government

• primary and secondary schools

• higher education providers

• financial services

• corporate governance

• trade unions

Our history and politics alumni have worked with organisations including:

• National Trust

• Office for National Statistics

• Serco

• West Midlands Police

• NHS

What jobs can you do with a history and politics degree?

Roles our graduates from other history and politics courses have taken on include:

• public affairs consultant

• museum curator

• archivist

• development editor in publishing

• researcher and writer for TV

• teacher

• political researcher, Houses of Parliament

• assistant to Member of Parliament

• civil servant, Department for the Cabinet Office

• senior policy advisor, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

• communications officer, House of Commons

• local government administrator, Government of Jersey