Study location	United Kingdom, Winchester
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA (Hons)
Course code	VL22

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in any language

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0 overall with 6.0 in Writing

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. winchester.ac.uk/..story-and-politics.aspx

Overview

Global History and Politics at Winchester explores topics relating to Britain and Western Europe, the USA, Eastern Europe and East Asia. It examines global issues such as the world economy, religions, environmentalism and international relations.

Field trips: Students have the opportunity to attend field trips visiting, for example, Washington DC and Auschwitz.

Fact: There is a student-led History society which organises trips to sites of historical interest and talks by a variety of academic
speakers.

Programme structure

Year 1 explores a variety of historical periods and cultures of Britain and around the globe, including Asia, Europe and America. Politics topics include theoretical perspectives in politics systems and governance, international relations, political philosophies and political economy.Students also examine contemporary issues in global studies, in particular the USA’s role as a hegemonic power and current and future challenges to its pre-eminence.

Students choose from a range of optional modules in Years 2 and 3 from Theme Studies and Civilisation Studies, which focus on global issues in the modern world.

Study in Year 3 is more focused and in depth. For history, an understanding of methodology and intensive study of primary and secondary sources is developed by Depth Studies, while Comparative Studies explore areas of historical concern across more than one country and culture. The politics modules deepen study of contemporary issues, debates and controversies.