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BA in History/Politics/International Relations

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  • 29-11-2009 3:50pm
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    RexMundi
    Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭


    I am thinking of applying for a degree in History and Politics or Intrnational Relations next year but am mildly concerned about what kind of job I could get out of it.

    Anyone on here graduated with a similar degree or know how such graduates are employed?


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    allinorfold
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭allinorfold


    The obvious would be teaching.
    My cousin has a BA in History and Politics and went on to a h.dip in law. Studying for the law exams now.


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    dynamopiev
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭dynamopiev


    With a degree like that you could do a variety of things. I've got a BA in Modern History and Politics and am doing a graduate training programme for a railway company. Other people on my course work in banking, lots work for public affairs commissions, are interning with MPs, work for the civil service, teach, a couple have done law conversions.

    It's a good one if you want to keep your options sort of open. I chose to do it because they were the subjects I was good at like.


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    bogtotty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 150 ✭✭bogtotty


    I've a BSc in International Studies with a minor in politics. NGO work is the most common route for graduates from my course. I continued on to MA level and am now happily working as a reasercher. Really, unless you want to work in a subject specific area like medicine or engineering, it doesn't matter what you study in arts/social sciences - as long as you get a good degree (1 or 2.1) and can demonstrate an interest in your chosen field (work experience/volunteering) you'll be able to progress to decent grad level jobs or postgrad study.


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