When first starting at university, it felt different. For obvious reasons such as moving away from home, having to pay rent and making new friends. But also because for the first time ever, it was me versus everything, alone. Imposter syndrome, managing finances and become acquainted with new people from different walks of life, were all things that i now had to deal with myself and I was ready for the challenge. I’m thankful to have had great support from home and people that I began to meet at university, in regards to my studies and circumstances. I’ve enjoyed my time at Warwick so far and all that I’ve been honoured to participate in whilst being on campus. Warwick has given me more than I could ever imagine and I’m grateful for my life and time there so far.

The program that I am currently studying in History and Politics which means that every year I do two modules on each side. Due to how related history and politics can be at times, I find that I can draw on examples from either side of the course to help answer a question or to shape my thought.

If you choose to do History and Politics note that to a degree your options will be limited. For example, in Year 1 you don’t have an option for Politics and only one option for History. In Year 2 you also have one mandatory module for politics. It might feel limiting at first but usually, even the mandatory modules help develop your thought and apply them to the rest of the modules.

The program encourages you to develop your thought through not only a variety of readings and additional material but also through seminars. The seminars usually have a diverse group of thought, so you often find your views being challenged constructively.

As previously mentioned, the modules provide a variety of readings and additional material to support you. Having said that, if you struggle with reading through large text then it might be an issue. Although the university tries hard to keep the text as short as possible, do not be surprised if some weeks you have 100 pages to read from each module.

Finally, the programme’s examination style varies per the module chosen, but all modules have you writing two essays, one typically 1500 and the other 3000 words, these essays are not timed and instead you have to submit them when the deadline is due.

Overall, if you are interested in both history and politics and are willing to make some sacrifices in terms of choices, this programme is fantastic. It is challenging yet rewarding.