History and Politics

Description

Lessons from the past will help you understand current and future political developments whilst the study

of politics will deepen your understanding of past events. A particular feature of the course is its focus on international politics and history.

If you choose this course you will benefit from:

• lecturers from a range of nations with expertise in the politics and history of Britain, France, Germany, Russia, the Middle East, Africa and North America;
• talks from guest speakers, which have recently included a British MP, high commissioners from a number of African states and key speakers from major global corporations;
• staff who are actively engaged in high quality research that informs their teaching;
• the opportunity of an international experience and the option of an overseas field trip, study abroad, or overseas placement;
• events and conferences featuring national and international politicians and dignitaries;
• placement opportunities which in the past have included local historical organisations and one with an MP’s office, plus a wide choice of placements in the private and public sector;
• activities and events set up by the History, International Relations, Politics and Sociology Society (HIPSOC),
• a society and Facebook site created and run by the students of the department.

Detailed Course Facts

• GBP 8331 Module (EEA)
• GBP 10766 Module (International)

• English

Course Content

Your first year curriculum will set the foundation for the study of politics and history and offer you the opportunity of learning about key events from both a historical and political perspective. Topics include The Rise of the Nation State in the Western World, From Empire to Welfare in Britain, Politics in Action and Introduction to Political Ideas.

The subjects that you will study in your second year examine a range of topics pertinent to both politics and history and will deepen and broaden your understanding of both disciplines. In addition, you will have the opportunity to specialise and select one optional module.

In your final year you will have the opportunity to choose from a range of specialised options and write a dissertation on a topic of your own choice.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

Requirements

Essential entry requirements

• 5 GCSEs at grade A*–C including English Language, or specified equivalents.

Typical offers

• A-Levels: BCC.
• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DMM.

Access: The Access Diploma to include 30 Level 3 credits at Merit. Access applicants can meet the GCSE requirements through their current studies and do not need to have these qualifications separately.

• International Baccalaureate Diploma: 28 points.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Coventry University.

Funding

Merit Scholarship scheme: £1,000, in year one only and based on academic performance.

• Available to all international students applying for full-time undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at Coventry University.
• Scholarships are allocated on the basis of academic merit. (Postgraduate applicants must hold 2.1 or equivalent, undergraduate applicants must hold A-levels or equivalent at grades BBC)
• There is no separate scholarship application process: all undergraduate applications from self-funded international students from any non-EU country and postgraduate applications from international, will automatically be considered for a merit award. You will not have to do anything, if you are successful you will be notified in due course by the International Office.

Occasionally, funding becomes available to enable the University, either centrally, through one of the faculties or from other sources, to offer research studentships in specified topics or fields of study.

Brazilian students are able to apply for full scholarship - including tuition fees and accommodation - to study undergraduate sandwich programmes at Coventry University.

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSC) offers opportunities to Commonwealth citizens to study in the UK, as part of the UK's contribution to the international Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan.

If you are a citizen of a developed Commonwealth country, you can apply for:

Scholarships for PhD and split-site (PhD) study

If you are a citizen of a developing Commonwealth country, you can apply for

• Scholarships for Masters, PhD, or split-site (PhD) study at UK universities
• Shared Scholarships for Masters study at selected UK universities

If you are a citizen of the Maldives, St Helena or the Seychelles, you can apply for:

• Scholarships for undergraduate study at UK universities

Ferguson Trust Scholarships are made available through the generosity of The Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust. The Trust was set up in memory of two generations of the Ferguson family to promote education, international friendship and understanding, and the promotion of world peace and development. The Trust supports people from low-income and conflict-affected regions who want to improve their knowledge of peace and reconciliation. Scholarship amounts vary and are dependent on individual circumstances and assessment.