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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
History and Politics (with placement year)
Loughborough University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the History and Politics (with placement year) course at Loughborough University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
ABB
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £23,950 per year |
| International | £23,950 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: VL1H
Here's what Loughborough University says about its History and Politics (with placement year) course.
A joint honours degree, our History and Politics course will give you equal exposure to both subject areas – making it the perfect choice for those with an interest in both topics.
Our History and Politics BA (Hons) degree 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 course is split equally between the two subject areas.
The historical component of the degree spans the period from 1600 to the present, focusing mostly on the modern era. Its subject matter includes Britain and mainland Europe, but extends further afield to North America, the British Empire, Soviet Russia, South Asia, Australia and China. It begins with broad survey courses, proceeds with the history of individual countries or themes and culminates in specialist case studies.
The political component of the degree equips you to think critically and analytically about contemporary political issues, actors and institutions. It allows you to understand the mechanics of a variety of political institutions at a domestic and international level, as well as topical issues, ideas and controversies.
For further insight into what you can expect to study on our History and Politics BA (Hons) course, please see the list of modules below.
Source: Loughborough University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
International Relations, Politics and History
Location
Main Site | Loughborough
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Sandwich
Subjects
• Modern history
• Politics
Start date
28 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
For a full list of areas studied, see the 'What You'll Study' section of the course page on our website.
How you will be assessed
As this is a joint honours degree, you will undertake a range of assessment types.
For the History side of the degree, you can expect to undertake assessments ranging from source analysis and autobiographical entries, to historiographical debates, individual and group presentations, or creating a piece of creative or public history.
For the Politics side of the degree, you could be assessed in a variety of ways ranging from traditional essay questions, group presentations and case studies to political simulation, writing official reports and individual poster presentations. You will also complete a final-year dissertation on a topic of your own choice.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The History and Politics (with placement year) course at Loughborough University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
90%
med
Teaching on my course
90%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
86%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
88%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
91%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
80%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
high
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
88%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
85%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
77%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
84%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
79%
med
Academic support
91%
med
Academic support
91%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
95%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
med
Organisation and management
91%
high
Organisation and management
91%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
med
How well organised is your course?
96%
high
Learning resources
93%
high
Learning resources
93%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
93%
high
Student voice
86%
high
Student voice
86%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
80%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
87%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
89%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
69%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
86%
high
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
96%
high
Teaching on my course
96%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
96%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
98%
high
Learning opportunities
92%
high
Learning opportunities
92%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
91%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
94%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
93%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
97%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
93%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
79%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
76%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
87%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
77%
med
Academic support
97%
med
Academic support
97%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
98%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
95%
med
Organisation and management
94%
high
Organisation and management
94%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
90%
med
How well organised is your course?
98%
high
Learning resources
95%
high
Learning resources
95%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
94%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
96%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
95%
high
Student voice
87%
high
Student voice
87%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
81%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
91%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
88%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
72%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
88%
high
Student information
The History and Politics (with placement year) course at Loughborough University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Government and Politics | B | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| Economics | B | |||||
| Geography | B | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Government and Politics | B | |||||
| Economics | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The History and Politics (with placement year) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Loughborough University graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
80%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
70%
Say it fits with future plans
35%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10%
Media Professionals
Graduate statistics
74%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
35%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
24%
Business and public service associate professionals
11%
Administrative occupations
10%
Managers, directors and senior officials
8%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The History and Politics (with placement year) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Loughborough University graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£29.2k
First year after graduation
£32.8k
Third year after graduation
£43.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£25.2k
First year after graduation
£29.9k
Third year after graduation
£36k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to History and Politics (with placement year).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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