Modern History and Politics, BA (Hons)

Course summary

Learn how we make sense of past events, ideas and problems with this dual honours modern history and politics degree. History at Southampton challenges you to interpret history of past societies critically and imaginatively while developing critical thinking and communication skills for post-university life. You’ll study contemporary issues such as international security, migration and globalisation. We are ranked joint 10th for History research quality in the Complete University Guide, 2024.Modern History at Southampton challenges you to critically interpret histories of societies. The study of politics encourages you to explore people’s organisation and behaviour.You'll have access to document collections, including the Parkes archive - consisting of a wealth of material of interest to the historian of Anglo-Jewry.Our digital humanities facilities will allow you to study and research through cutting-edge technology, such as virtual reality, 3D scanners and printers, and a 360 degree fully immersive audio-visual centre. Supported by an expert team, these technologies will enable you to start making and exploring in new and immersive ways.

You will study a variety of topics that cover the fundamental aspects of History, and you will have the opportunity to tailor your course to your interests by choosing some of your modules. Just some of the modules you may study include: an Introduction to International Relations, Political Systems, Contemporary Theories of Justice, Reading Histories, and Domination and the Arts of Resistance. For further module information visit https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/modern-history-politics-degree-ba#modules.