核心模块为历史和政治以及它们之间的联系提供了基础。可选模块为从多个时期和主题中进行选择提供了极大的灵活性：从后来的罗马帝国到石油政治和全球变暖。该课程教授可转移的技能，并提供工作实习和出国留学的选择。第一年强调学习研究和沟通技巧，第二年强调就业能力和项目管理，并通过您选择的研究项目进行第三次独立学习。诺森比亚（Northumbria）刚刚启动了首个MOOC（大规模开放在线课程），以探索从殖民时代到21世纪美国南部迷人的历史和文化。与大学的人文学院一起免费体验诺森比亚的卓越教学和研究能力，这些都来自您自己的
At Northumbria we offer a high level of academic rigour as well as thorough training in analytical skills. Core modules in our History and Politics degree provide a grounding in both history and politics as well as the links between them. Optional modules offer considerable flexibility to pick and choose from revolutionary movements in Europe and major debates in American history to issues such terrorism and genocide. The course teaches transferable skills, with options for work placement as well as a period of study abroad. The first year emphasises the acquisition of research and communication skills, the second employability and project management, and the third independent learning through a research project of your choice.<br><br>History and Politics graduates are especially valued because of their transferable communication skills and the way they evaluate evidence and think critically. You can use your degree as a platform to launch a career in areas such as finance, law, journalism and the civil service. There are also jobs in museums and archive management, or you can also consider becoming a professional researcher by studying further at the postgraduate level. Whatever you decide to do, you will have strong employability as a result of having acquired the characteristics of a Northumbria graduate. These include critical reflection and self-learning, collaboration and curiosity, and the ability to apply your knowledge to solve problems in ways that are sustainable and ethical.