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University degree

Politics and History with Foundation Year

School of Coding Limited
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
Β£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 27% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Robin Β· 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

This comprehensive integrated joint course allows you to examine a wide range of themes and issues in the history and politics of Britain, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East from the sixteenth century to the present day. Focusing on the cultural, political, social and economic aspects of historical change, you will be encouraged to study particular areas of interest and controversy in depth.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
48-63 pts15%
64-79 pts20%
80-95 pts15%
96-111 pts20%
112-127 pts15%
128-143 pts5%
How they qualified
90% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels90%
other higher education10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
73%
In work or further study after
73%
Continue past first year
88%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
Β£20,000
3 years on
Β£22,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation10%
Welfare ProfessionalsHighly skilled17%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled15%
Sales occupations15%
Process, plant and machine operatives15%
Protective service occupationsHighly skilled10%
Caring personal services7%
Welfare and housing associate professionalsHighly skilled11%
What students say National Student Survey
88%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching88%
Assessment & feedback89%
Academic support91%
Well organised84%
Learning resources88%
Student community89%
In students' own words
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Highly recommend
The programme genuinely lives up to its reputation. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, a few modules feel under-resourced compared to the flagship ones. On the city β€” g…
Third year Β· Full-time
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Exceeded expectations
I've grown so much academically and personally here. The best part: small-group tutorials really push your thinking. If I'm honest, would like to see more industry guest speakers in later years. On the city β€” the city is a brilliant student…
Class of 2022 Β· Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on School of Coding Limited's own site.
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Careermash Β· real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

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