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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
History and International Relations
University of Reading
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the History and International Relations course at University of Reading.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,B
Including grade B in History or a humanities-based essay subject. Humanities-based essay subjects include: Classical Civilisation, English Language, English Literature, Geography, Philosophy, Politics, Religious Studies.
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 |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £25,250 per year |
| International | £25,250 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: VLC2
Here's what University of Reading says about its History and International Relations course.
Immerse yourself in contemporary issues and untangle their historical roots with our BA History and International Relations degree.
At the University of Reading, our three-year joint course is offered by the Department of History and the Department of Politics and International Relations.
The Department of History’s expertise covers a wide range of regions, from Europe and Africa to America, South Asia and the Middle East.
The Department of Politics and International Relations offers expertise across applied political theory, comparative politics, public policy analysis, conflict, security, strategy, and international relations. You will have the opportunity to gain a broad overview of the subject through a wide range of specialist core and optional modules, which cover topical issues.
Combining history and international relations will deepen your understanding of both: concepts from politics and international relations will help you to analyse historical events and processes, while your historical studies will give you an essential background to contemporary politics.
For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/history-ug/ba-history-and-international-relations
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
History
Location
Main Site | Reading
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• History
• International relations
Start date
October 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2025/26. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change.
Core modules for this course: Perspectives in History; Making History and You: Practices and Possibilities; Politics of Climate Change; International Relations; War and Warfare; The Study of Politics; Dissertation in either History or International Relations
The University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Further information about the content of final approved modules will be available in the summer of 2024. We suggest that you regularly revisit our course page during this time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme.
Check our website for more details about the course structure.
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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 International Relations course at University of Reading 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
91%
high
Teaching on my course
91%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
90%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
90%
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Learning opportunities
89%
high
Learning opportunities
89%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
93%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
96%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
90%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
90%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
89%
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Assessment and feedback
89%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
85%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
95%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
88%
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
90%
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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
86%
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Academic support
93%
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Academic support
93%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
96%
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
90%
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Organisation and management
89%
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Organisation and management
89%
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
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How well organised is your course?
94%
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Learning resources
87%
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Learning resources
87%
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
84%
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
med
Student voice
79%
med
Student voice
79%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
66%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
77%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
85%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
77%
med
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Teaching on my course
93%
med
Teaching on my course
93%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
94%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
92%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
78%
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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
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?
89%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
75%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
77%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
94%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
87%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
84%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
77%
med
Academic support
91%
med
Academic support
91%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
93%
med
Organisation and management
84%
med
Organisation and management
84%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
80%
med
How well organised is your course?
88%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
82%
med
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?
88%
med
Student voice
79%
med
Student voice
79%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
61%
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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
86%
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?
82%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
74%
med
Student information
The History and International Relations course at University of Reading 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 | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Economics | B | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Government and Politics | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Economics | B | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| Geography | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The History and International Relations course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Reading graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
92%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
5%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics
40%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
55%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Administrative occupations
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Elementary occupations
10%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The History and International Relations course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Reading graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£22.6k
First year after graduation
£28.5k
Third year after graduation
£33.9k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£20.1k
First year after graduation
£24.1k
Third year after graduation
£27k
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 International Relations.
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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