Philosophy, Politics & History BA (Hons) (Politics major)

at New College of the Humanities

In your first year
 

• Modern Political Thought
• International Relations: Theory and Practice
• Ethics
• World History
   

Plus:

• The NCH Diploma
• Critical Reasoning
• LAUNCH: Introductory Capabilities
   

In your second year
 

• Old Powers, New Powers: Imperialism, Colonialism and the Modern State
• The European Union in the World
• Early Modern Philosophy (Advanced)
   

Plus ONE of the following:

• History, Heritage & Memory
• The Long Civil Rights Movement (NCHHI519)
• From the Enlightenment to the Cold War: Political Thought from Rousseau to Arendt
• From the Ancient Greeks to Modern Pluralism: Political Thought from Aristotle to Berlin
• The NCH Diploma
• Science Literacy
• LAUNCH: Applied Capabilities
   

In your third year
 

• International Organisations: Global and Local
• Politics Dissertation
   

Plus ONE of the following:

• Aesthetics
• Kant and Post-Kantian Philosophy (NCHPH659)
• Political Philosophy (NCHPH628)
   

Plus ONE of the following:

• History Dissertation
• Heap of Shot or Pot of Treacle? Social History in Britain, 1870-1914
• The Crusades and the Expansion of Europe, c. 1000- c. 1200
• Cross-Cultural Encounters in the Early Modern World (NCHHI673)
• The City in American Political Life 1776 – Present (NCHHI674)
• The Long Civil Rights Movement (NCHHI675)
• The NCH Diploma
• Applied Ethics
• LAUNCH: Applied Capabilities

A-level    

• AAB. Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by NCH as one of your A-levels.
• Students studying the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) alongside three A Levels may be eligible for an alternative offer.
   

International Baccalaureate Diploma    

• An overall score of 35 points OR 6, 6, 5 in subjects taken at Higher Level.
• Please note, the overall score of 35 points includes TOK and the Extended Essay, and students must achieve a pass in the IB Diploma for entry to our courses
   

European Baccalaureate    

• 85%.
   

Scottish Higher    

• AABBB. We do not count Highers and Advanced Highers in the same subject.
   

Scottish Advanced Higher    

• AB. We do not count Highers and Advanced Highers in the same subject.
   

Access to HE Diploma    

• 45 Level 3 credits at Distinction: 33 credits. Merit: 12 credits. Pass: 0 credits.
• The Access to HE Diploma will be considered on a case by case basis
   

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma    

• BTEC Extended Diploma, Diploma and Subsidiary Diploma are considered on a case by case basis when offered in combination with required A-level 
   

Also required

English language requirements    

• If English is not your native language, you will need to demonstrate proficiency in English in order to study at the College. We would normally require an IELTS of 6.5 overall (including 6.0 in all four components) or an equivalent qualification. 

Annual tuition fees:    
 

• Home: £9,250
• International: £14,000