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University degree
History and Politics Joint with Professional Placement Year
William College Ltd
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Robin · your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course
Our History and Politics degree combines specialised subject knowledge with practical, career-focused skills, preparing you to engage confidently with the debates, challenges and questions shaping the world today. Dynamic, applied and forward-looking, the course equips you for graduate careers across a range of industries and sectors.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
48-63 pts5%
64-79 pts10%
80-95 pts15%
96-111 pts25%
112-127 pts30%
128-143 pts5%
176-191 pts5%
How they qualified
95% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels95%
other higher education5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
89%
In work or further study after
90%
Continue past first year
87%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£22,000
3 years on
£26,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Administrative occupations13%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled10%
Elementary occupations15%
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled20%
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations10%
Design occupationsHighly skilled5%
Welfare and housing associate professionalsHighly skilled6%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled6%
What students say National Student Survey
87%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching81%
Assessment & feedback80%
Academic support84%
Well organised83%
Learning resources80%
Student community73%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Exceeded expectations
I was sceptical before starting — now I'd recommend it to anyone. The best part: the cohort are bright and motivated, which makes the learning environment great. If I'm honest, first-year classes can be quite large. On the city — local cost…
Final year · Full-time
★★★★★
A great decision
The course has exceeded my expectations. The best part: small-group tutorials really push your thinking. If I'm honest, the timetable has some awkward 9am / Friday afternoon slots. On the city — local cost of living is manageable if you sha…
Third year · Part-time
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