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History, Politics, Philosophy and International Relations

Discovering the past and looking to the future

Explore History, Politics, Philosophy and International Relations at Coventry University

History, Politics, Philosophy and International Relations provide us with a platform to learn from our pasts and see how society reacts in the modern day. Our courses focus on critical thinking, enabling you to dig deep into your chosen course, and providing you with unique perspectives and the chance to develop advanced professional skills.

Our courses try to provide all students the opportunity for exciting field trips, past students on some of our courses have visited Berlin to explore post-war Germany, and Sicily to examine anti-Mafia organisations.

Providing you with transferrable skills, our courses aim to provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to excel in a range of exciting career opportunities. You should learn how to formulate, discuss and defend a well thought out argument, while research skills will be invaluable for whatever career you aim to apply for upon graduation.

School of Humanities Showcase

Presenting two dedicated events, our student conference and an interactive online learning experience exploring global climate change.

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Reasons to choose History, Politics, Philosophy and International Relations at Coventry University

5 QS Stars Overall Rating

5 QS Stars Overall Rating

QS Stars University Ratings

Joint 1st for Teaching on my course and Organisation and Management in History across English HEIs icon

Joint 1st for Teaching on my course and Organisation and Management in History across English HEIs

National Student Survey (NSS) 2023

Joint Top Modern University for Career Prospects icon

Joint Top Modern University for Career Prospects

Guardian University Guide 2021 and 2022

Top 5 Student City in England for Affordability (Coventry) icon

Top 5 Student City in England (Coventry)

QS Best Student Cities Index 2024

  • 5 QS Stars Overall Rating

    5 QS Stars Overall Rating

    5 QS Stars Overall Rating

  • Joint 1st for Teaching on my course and Organisation and Management in History across English HEIs icon

    Joint 1st for Teaching on my course and Organisation and Management in History across English HEIs

    National Student Survey (NSS) 2023

  • Joint Top Modern University for Career Prospects

    Joint Top Modern University for Career Prospects

    Guardian University Guide 2021 and 2022

  • Top 5 Student City in England (Coventry)

    Top 5 Student City in England (Coventry)

    QS Best Student Cities Index 2024

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What can you do with a History, Politics, Philosophy and International Relations degree?

All our courses are created with employability in mind. As such, they all aim to provide you with transferable skills and knowledge you can use in a variety of career options. These include:

  1. Academic researcher
  2. Museum education officer
  3. Museum/gallery curator
  4. Political risk analyst
  5. Public Affairs consultant
  6. Diplomatic service officer
  7. Intelligence analyst
  8. Policy officer
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QS Five Star Rating 2023