Course Overview
Lancaster's History and Politics degree is taught collaboratively between our Department of History and our Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion. It gives you the opportunity to develop knowledge, political insight and specialist skills alongside students and scholars who share your passion and interests.
You'll be able to select complementary courses from each department. So, for example, in History you can study the political and cultural history of the United States while exploring foreign policy of the United States since 1945 in your Politics courses.
You'll begin your degree with core modules including From the Medieval to the Modern: History and Historians, and Politics and Governance in the Contemporary World. In your second year and final year, your courses cover subjects such as Ethics: Theory and Practice; Modern Political Thought; Introduction to Peace Studies; The United Kingdom: State, Politics and Policies, and The Politics of the European Union.
For a list of compulsory modules, please see the tab above.
When embarking on my course I was instantly impressed by the enthusiasm of the lecturers and tutors.
Career opportunities
The sharp research, critical analysis, writing and presentation skills you'll develop while studying for your degree at Lancaster are highly valued by employers and will open routes to a diverse range of career destinations in various sectors.
Our graduates often enter into careers in business, the public sector, the Civil Service, education, politics, media and publishing.
Many also choose to continue into postgraduate study with us, progressing into research and teaching.
Modules
Here are some of the current modules which are available during your studies at Lancaster:
PartI
- History and Historians
- Politics and Governance in the Contemporary World
For more detailed module information please visit the Politics, Philosophy and Religion department website.
Entry Requirements
A-levels: AAA
General Studies: Accepted as one of the 3 best grades, if 4 A-levels presented
Key skills: Not included in offer
Scottish Highers: AAABB
Irish Leaving Cert: Offers will be made on the basis of 5 or 6 Higher level subjects. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office (01524 592028) for further information
International Bacc: 36 pts overall with 16 pts from 3 HL subjects
BTEC: Overall grades of DDD
IELTS: 6.5
For details of how we evaluate international qualifications, please click here.
Financial Support
Lancaster University's priority is to support every student to make the most of their life and education. In addition to government maintenance loans, grants and national scholarships, Lancaster University offers a range of financial support for full time UK Undergraduate students from lower-income backgrounds. Many students each year will be entitled to bursaries or scholarships to help them with the cost of fees and/or living expenses.
The Lancaster Scholarship package is designed to reward the hard work and natural ability of full-time UK students applying to study with us regardless of their household income. Students achieving A*, A, A in their A-level examinations (or equivalent academic qualifications) will receive a £1,000 per year Lancaster Scholarship during their undergraduate studies if they place us as their firm choice institution. Continuation of the Lancaster Scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic progression.
Our combined £5,000 bursary package will help students from England whose household incomes are less than £25,000 per year with fees and living costs.
Students from England eligible for our £5,000 bursary package will also be awarded a £3,000 Lancaster Scholarship if they achieve A*, A, A in their A-level examinations (or equivalent academic qualifications). This totals £8,000 of support for students during their studies.
For full details of the University's financial support packages including eligibility criteria, please visit our
fees and funding page.
