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Economics and History

Study level:
Undergraduate

Course summary

Providing an equal split of both history and economics, this BA(Honours) degree will see you cover a diverse range of modules. You’ll learn how to combine historical context with current awareness of major global trends and challenges and evaluate a variety of evidence.

Your choices on the History side are historically and geographically diverse, and you can focus on what fascinates you the most. In your Economics studies, we’ll introduce you to the basics of economics, both macro and micro. You’ll then apply these to contemporary social, economic, and historical problems, such as poverty and inequality, high unemployment, and rising pollution.

Why Study Economics and History BA(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?
In Year 2, you’ll undertake a work placement, designed to enhance your skills ready for employment. You can also choose option modules to get to grips with the topics that intrigue you. On the course, you’ll gain skills including management, research, problem-solving and planning.

You’ll explore the award-winning archive at Heritage Quay, and the unique Holocaust Centre North, located on campus. Plus, History at Huddersfield is top in Yorkshire for Learning Opportunities, scoring 96% based on experimental statistics from the National Student Survey, 2023.

Keen to study economics and history, focusing on everything from economic policies to medieval history, modern history, and British history? This course is for you, preparing you for a variety of roles; past graduates have worked for the British Red Cross, House of Commons, and Civil Service†

†Source: LinkedIn

Professional Bodies
At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree† so that you can gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is.

†full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees.

Why Huddersfield?
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.

Modules

Year 1 modules include:
• Critical Thinking
• The Modern World
• Statistics for Social Sciences
• Introduction to Macroeconomics.

To see the full range of modules and descriptions, please visit our website. A link to this course can be found at the bottom of the page in the ‘Course contact details’ section.

Assessment method

An average 16.7%† of the study time on this course is spent with your tutors (either face to face or online) in lectures, seminars, small group tutorials and workshops. There will also be opportunities for individual tuition. Some of your submissions may involve producing a podcast, contributing to an exhibition, or working on an archive. Assessment is based on both written and practical work including examinations, essays, oral presentations, research analysis reports and portfolios.

† Based on 20/21 programme specifications.

Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.

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How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
H242
Institution code:
H60
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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

Course options

Open days

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 120 - 104 points

from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.

A level - BBB - BCC

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM - MMM

Access to HE Diploma - M: 45 credits

or above.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

120-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.

T Level - M

Mature applicants without formal qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.

Applicants with prior learning or prior experiential learning will be considered individually.

Applications from international students will be considered on an individual basis, and with advice from the University's International Office.

Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Additional entry requirements

Interview

English language requirements

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.5 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent.

Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements pages. https://hud.ac.uk/international/courses-and-entry-requirements/international-entry-requirements/

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Our offer-making is transparent, consistent, and equitable.
Whilst we do not use contextual data as part of our decision making, an offer below the publicised entry criteria may be made in exceptional circumstances. This might be where there is evidence supplied by the applicant and/or referee that the applicant’s grades may have been affected by individual extenuating circumstances or in relation to performance at an interview.

Learn more on the University of Huddersfield website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades students were previously accepted with - learn more. It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 2 other history courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

BCC Most common
  1. AAB
  2. Highest grades
  3. DDD
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

96% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

How do you compare?

See how students with your grades have been accepted onto this course in the past.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
Channel Islands£9250*Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9250*Year 1
England£9250*Year 1
Northern Ireland£9250*Year 1
Scotland£9250*Year 1
Wales£9250*Year 1
EU£16500*Year 1
International£16500*Year 1

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

This information sets out the tuition fee charges for full-time undergraduate students for the academic year 2024/25. This webpage will be updated with 2025/26 tuition fees as information becomes available.

Tuition fees will cover the cost of your study at the University as well as charges for registration, tuition, supervision and examinations. For more information about funding, fees and finance for UK students, including what your tuition fee covers, please see Fees and finance - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/

If you are an EU or international student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit the International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available - https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/

Please email the Student Finance Office (sfo@hud.ac.uk) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.

Sponsorship information

Please see our website for more information - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/undergraduate-scholarships/

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