History and Politics (Hons) Loughborough University

Overview

The History and Politics (Hons) degree offered by the Loughborough University  offers an extensive range of optional modules to choose from, giving you the ability to tailor the course to suit your interests and career aspirations.

The history component of the degree offers a modern, global and relevant curriculum that aims to help you answer two key questions: how do we make sense of the past? And how has the past shaped the present? You will gain the skills to answer these questions and to apply your knowledge to a range of diverse careers in the future. Many of our modules look at the roots of contemporary concerns such as war, international relations, racism and global inequality.

Career opportunities:

This course will provide you with key skills sought after by employers worldwide, preparing you for a rewarding future in your desired field, whatever this may be.

We design our courses to ensure that they provide all students with the knowledge they need to develop an expertise in their chosen field, but also the skills they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Our students gain a multitude of transferable skills through studying History and Politics, such as the ability to think and work independently, the acquisition of critical and interpretive skills, skills in IT and group work, the ability to communicate effectively and to develop and sustain an argument.