| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-19 | 2023-08-01 |
| 2024-01-09 | 2023-12-01 |
Program Overview
Taught by experts from the Schools of History and Politics and Relations, our new joint honours degree in History and relations examines the close links between these two interconnected disciplines.
In the first year, you'll receive a strong grounding in the range of methodological approaches used in both subjects, before studying either British or Global History. You'll also choose from modules covering topics such as Politics in Action or an Introduction to Political Analysis.
From then on, you'll have the freedom to choose from a range of module options in both subjects allowing you to explore areas such as the history of human rights, the origins of the Cold War, the War on Terror and the Coronavirus pandemic. You'll also take modules designed to best prepare you for your final year dissertation which can be taken in either a History or Relations subject.
Program Outline
Structure
You can complete your degree in three or four years. If you choose to study abroad, this will take place in Year 3 and Year 3 modules will instead be studied in Year 4.
Year 1
Compulsory
And at least one from
Choose from
Please note that remaining modules should be split equally between both schools. All modules are subject to change.
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
Year 2
Compulsory
Choose from over 30 modules, such as
Please note that remaining modules should be split equally between both schools. All modules are subject to change.
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
Year 3
Compulsory
Either
Or
Then choose from over 20 modules, such as
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
Study options
Apply Now Now for this degree with any of the following options. Take care to use the correct UCAS code - it may not be possible to change your selection later.
Year abroad
Go global and study abroad as part of your degree – apply for our History and Relations BA with a Year Abroad. Queen Mary has links with universities in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia (partnerships vary for each degree programme).
Find out more about study abroad opportunities at Queen Mary and what the progression requirements are.
Teaching
Teaching and learning
For each module you’ll usually receive two hours of weekly contact time, typically comprising a one-hour lecture followed by a one-hour seminar.
Formal teaching is supplemented by one-to-one discussions in staff office hours and feedback sessions.
For every hour spent in class, you'll complete a further two to three hours of independent study. This time is spent reading, preparing for study sessions, working on projects and revising for exams.
Assessment
Assessment is designed around a series of programme-level essays. These are based around your teaching and learning in modules, along with additional support outside modules. You choose which modules to write essays on, and deadlines are spaced so you can receive feedback on each essay before writing the next one.
In addition, module-level assessment can involve a wide range of assessment activities, including source analyses, book reviews, blog posts, learning logs, and presentations.
In your final year you’ll work on a dissertation worth 25% of your final year mark, researching a specialised area of history that particularly interests you.
Resources and facilities
The School offers excellent resources to aid your studies, including:
Careers
As a School of History graduate, you can apply your degree knowledge directly to a career in museums, education or the arts and heritage sector. Our graduates are also highly employable in other sectors and commonly enter roles in publishing, journalism, policy, consumer and social research, management consulting and the Civil Service – making use of skills gained from the programme, including verbal and written communication, research, critical analysis and attention to detail.
Recent graduates from the School of History have been hired by:
Career support
The School of History has a dedicated Careers Consultant who can offer specialist advice. We hold an annual ‘History Futures’ event where you can meet former students and discover how their studies have helped them progress in their career.
The Queen Mary careers team can also offer:
Learn more about career support and development at Queen Mary.