Undergraduate study
International Relations, Politics and History at Loughborough University is a lively and supportive community in which you will be challenged to question both your knowledge and how you acquire knowledge.
We are committed to providing the best possible student experience, and have an excellent reputation for student satisfaction and for enabling students to access valuable experiences outside of academia. This contributes to our impressive track record of graduate outcomes.
IRPH teaches seven undergraduate programmes, offering students significant choice and flexibility in their studies. These include Politics, History and International Relations as both single and joint honours programmes, as well as our Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) degree, which we run in collaboration with the Loughborough Business School.
All degree programmes are listed below. As well as furthering your understanding of the world around you we will help you to develop the knowledge and practical skills you’ll need to build a successful career in a diverse range of professions and industries.
Our students have gone on to work in the civil service, journalism, business and the media, and have taken up prominent positions in think tanks, political organisations, charities, NGOs and political institutions in the UK and abroad.
4th in the UK
for International Relations
Guardian University Guide 2025
11th in the UK
for Politics
Guardian University Guide 2025
Top 15 in the UK
for History
Complete University Guide 2025
94%
of History students were positive about the teaching on their course
National Student Survey 2023*
*based on data from the National Student Survey 2023. All underpinning survey responses that contribute to this can be found on the OfS website.
