For the first two years students take an equal number of courses in each department. In the third year they may choose to emphasise either History or Politics. There are no language requirements. This degree explores the relationship between the approaches and methods used by historians and sociologists. All first year students take Class and Gender in British society since 1750 - a course which introduces the conceptual, methodological and practical issues which arise from combining the two approaches.
Students also choose from a wide range of courses offered by the two departments.
In the final year they can, if they wish, specialise mainly in History or in Sociology. There are no language requirements. This degree is designed to enable students with an interest in France to study French History together with French literature, thought and culture. Its flexible course structure allows individual students to follow their particular preferences and to emphasise either History or French, French language classes are an integral part of the course, so that graduates from this degree also have French language teaching qualifications. Careers for History Graduates History is directly relevant to careers in teaching, librarianship, and museum and archive work.