Overview
History and Politics is taught at a number of UK universities, and the entry terms are set department by department rather than nationally. It is a three year undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in History is assessed mainly through extended written work rather than examinations.
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Careers opportunities
A degree read for research, argument and written English rather than for the subject matter, and its graduates spread across law, the civil service, media and business. The heritage sector itself is small and competitive.
Roles graduates go into
- Researcher or analyst
- Archivist or records manager, after further training
- Heritage and museum officer
- Civil service policy officer
- Journalist or writer
- History teacher, with a teaching qualification
Where they work
- Government departments and the civil service
- Archives, museums and heritage bodies
- Publishing and media
- Law and professional services
- Schools and universities
After the course
A postgraduate archives qualification for records work, a PGCE for teaching, or a doctorate for academia.