Politics and Modern History Cardiff University

The field of politics allows you to explore how parliaments and governments function and evaluate political ideas such as power, freedom, democracy, conflict, legitimacy or accountability as well as incorporating international relations.

Modules are varied, allowing you to explore how politics works in Britain and further afield as well as investigate how public policy is made. Other strands of work discuss justice, democracy, human rights and international relations; providing you with a broad understanding of politics tailored to your own particular needs.

The study of history enables you to learn about the different worlds of people in the past and to better understand the present. History gives you an insight into the process of change from Ancient Greece and Rome through the Medieval period to the modern day. You may study the history of societies in diverse parts of the globe, from India and China, through Germany and France, to Britain, Wales and Cardiff.

You will learn to think independently and to analyse a body of material, assess its strengths and weaknesses, and present your conclusions in well-written, lucid prose, as well as verbally.

As part of this integrated degree, you will benefit from a generous choice of optional modules on historical and political themes which are central to an understanding of public life in the modern world.

Politics and modern history graduates find careers in a wide range of fields. A further option is to go on to postgraduate study.

Entry requirements

A Levels

ABB-BBB

Extended/International Project Qualification: Applicants with grade A in the EPQ/IPQ will typically receive an offer one grade lower than the standard A level offer. Please note that any subject specific requirements must still be met.

English requirements

Grade B or grade 6 in GCSE English Language.

At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and a minimum of 6.0 in all other subskills.

At least 90 overall with a minimum of 22 for writing and 20 in all other subskills.

At least 62 overall with a minimum of 69 in writing and a minimum of 62 in all other communicative skills.

II: a Distinction in Writing and at least one Distinction and two Merits in other components. III: at least a Pass in all components.

Please visit our English Language requirements page for more information on our other accepted language qualifications.