History and Politics

Course details: 1 Study option
Undergraduate
Course location: 30 Campuses

Course summary

History and Politics at Cambridge is a joint degree that gives you the opportunity to combine the study of politics and history. You'll explore the ways that historical and political understanding illuminate the modern world. Our course covers a range of subjects from our history, politics and international relations courses. Please note that it’s not possible to apply to this course as an affiliate student (to take the course as a second undergraduate degree in a year less than usual).

Ways to study this course

Campuses

Clare
Magdalene
Pembroke
Queens'
Girton
Corpus Christi
Trinity
Lucy Cavendish
Fitzwilliam
Emmanuel
St Catharine's
Homerton
Peterhouse
Gonville & Caius
Sidney Sussex
Robinson
Wolfson
Murray Edwards
Churchill
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King's
Jesus
Christ's
St Edmund's
St John's
Downing
Selwyn
Hughes Hall
Newnham
Trinity Hall

Study options

BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

10/2025

Application codes

Course code:: VL12
Institution code:: C05

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Application codes

Course code:: VL12
Institution code:: C05

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

Course options

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