Modern History and Politics with Year Abroad
Southampton, England, United Kingdom · UCAS VL13
- Level
- Bachelor
- Duration
- 4 years
- Campus
- Main Site - Highfield Campus
- Intl. Tuition
- £25,500 (Fee 2026-27 · 2027-28 not yet published)
- Home Tuition
- £10,050 (regulated maximum, 2027-28)
- Intake
- September 2027
- UCAS code
- VL13
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Course Overview
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Career snapshot (indicative)
Politics graduates enter government, the civil service fast-stream, think-tanks, political consultancy, international organisations, journalism and NGOs. Many proceed to law conversion, postgraduate research or the diplomatic service.
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Course source link unavailable.
Student life (indicative)
Southampton combines solid student nightlife with easy coastal and countryside access. The city has a good range of independent cafés, pubs and cultural venues, with beaches or scenic coastline within easy reach.
The University at a Glance
- Student Population
- 25,785
- Staff Ratio
- 14.0:1
- International
- 35.0%
Career Prospects
- Employment Rate
- 77.0%
- of graduates employed
- Avg Starting Salary
- £36,340
- First-year earnings
- Placement Year
- Available
- Work experience option
Costs & Living
City & Location
Mid-size city (200k-499k inhabitants)
Course Curriculum
We don't have the module list for this course yet. The university's course page has the current modules.
Entry Requirements
Subject areas covered
- Area studies, languages and literature
- Social sciences
- Liberal Arts
- Social studies
- Human rights
- Gender studies
- Womens studies
- Development policy
- Police studies
- Community studies
- Community relations
- Race relations
- Youth studies
- Youth development
- Third world studies
- Urban studies
- Industrial studies
- Community development
- Child studies
- Firefighter studies
- Development studies
- Global Development
- Politics
- Policy studies
- International security
- Trade union studies
- Middle Eastern politics
- Political economy
- British politics
- Diplomatic studies
- International relations
- European politics
- Political theory
- Democratic studies
- Strategic studies
- Parliamentary studies
- Comparative politics
- Government
- Sociology
- Social administration
- Political sociology
- Anthropology
- Social policy
- Law
- Economics
- Humanities
- Archaeology
- General studies
- Classics
- Roman civilisation
- Classical studies
- Heritage studies
- Religious studies
- Modern studies
- Cultural studies
- Islamic studies
- Jewish studies
- History
- Social history
- Science history
- Labour history
- Technological history
- Intellectual history
- Mathematical history
- Church history
- Medical history
- Legal history
- European history
- Eastern European history
- Economic history
- Industrial history
- Landscape history
- Commonwealth history
- Contemporary history
- History of ideas
- Historical computation
- Byzantine studies
- Cultural history
- European cultural history
- British history
- Victorian studies
- Tudor history
- Historical research
- International history
- Local history
- Prehistory
- Medieval history
- Modern history
- Ancient history
- Roman history
- Ancient Greek history
- Renaissance history
- Medieval studies
- Renaissance studies
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Assessment Methods
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Campus & City Life
- Student Population
- 25,785
- Total students
- Staff Ratio
- 14:1
- Students per staff
- International Students
- 35%
- Of student body
Campus at a Glance
- City Size
- Mid-size city (200k-499k inhabitants)
- Climate (indicative)
- Mild coastal
- Safety Index (indicative)
- 7.5/10
- Transport
- Moderate (coach or indirect connections)
- Social Scene
- Friendly community | Global / diverse | Coastal lifestyle | Academic / intellectual
Student Life & City (indicative)
- Southampton combines solid student nightlife with easy coastal and countryside access.
- The city has a good range of independent cafés, pubs and cultural venues, with beaches or scenic coastline within easy reach.
What Students Love
- Beach lifestyle
- Active pub & club scene
- Thriving student social scene
- Major sports culture
University Stats
Career & Outcomes
- Graduate Employment
- 77%
- Employed after graduation
- Avg Starting Salary
- £36,340
- Average first-year salary
- Placement Year
- Available
- Industry work experience
Career Outcomes Overview (indicative)
- Politics graduates enter government, the civil service fast-stream, think-tanks, political consultancy, international organisations, journalism and NGOs.
- Many proceed to law conversion, postgraduate research or the diplomatic service.
Summary based on information from the university.
Course source link unavailable.
Top Industries for Graduates
- Engineering
- Technology
- Finance
Study Abroad Opportunities
Y
Costs & Living Expenses
Overall Cost of Living (indicative)
Moderate
This location has moderate living costs. Standard student budget recommended.
Estimated Annual Costs
Monthly Student Budget (indicative)
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