3Jul
UndergraduateYou can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2023.
If you already have a 2023 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.
Leeds Beckett University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Combine modern history with politics to understand the roots of contemporary issues. Study ideologies and identities and think critically about policies and political institutions. Explore pressing issues in contemporary politics, including Brexit, climate change and the resurgence of right-wing populism. You’ll gain an in-depth historical perspective including the rise of the nation-state, European imperialism, and the ideological conflicts of the 20th Century. As part of this course, you’ll:
- Examine how historical events and processes have shaped the modern world, its ideologies and political institutions
- Understand how circumstances, chance and human agency have affected global events and processes
- Evaluate theories, methods and approaches relevant to both history and politics and apply these to your studies with confidence and creativity
- Analyse primary sources and the writings of historians and political scientists
- Be introduced to political theory and key issues around governance and international relations
- We offer distinctive and creative programmes that are responsive to the changes taking place in society
- Develop your flexible and critical thinking by combining two established subjects
- Benefit from strong and meaningful partnerships with community organisations
- Work on real-world projects such as the Leeds Blitz website
- Take assessments that build digital communication skills for the modern world
- Get advice from our expert careers service
Modules
Year 1 Core Modules:
- Political Movements & Ideologies
- Introduction to World Politics
- Emergence of Modern Europe
- Introduction to Governance
- The Public & the Past
- 20th-Century Europe
- Britain in the World
- History: Theory & Practice
- State & Power
- Dissertation
- Policy Making
How to apply
You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2023.
If you already have a 2023 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.
25Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- V1L2
- Institution code:
- L27
- Campus name:
- City CampusC
- Campus code:
- C
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 88 points
English language requirements
GCSE English Language at Grade 4 or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs.
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE