BA (Hons) Politics and Social Policy
Course Overview
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of political systems, ideologies, and policies at regional, national, and international levels. Students will develop a deep understanding of how politics shapes societies and are prepared for future careers through a strong emphasis on research training and transferable skills. The programme offers flexibility, allowing students to specialize in Politics or combine it with another subject in a tailored degree path.
Key Program Highlights
- Strong research-led teaching from a highly regarded Politics division
- Core curriculum covering British politics, international relations, political ideas, and comparative government
- Development of highly valued transferable skills and dedicated research methods training
- Opportunity to write a substantive dissertation on a topic of your choice in the final year
- Flexible degree structure allowing for specialization or a combined honours programme with other subjects
Course Overview
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of political systems, ideologies, and policies at regional, national, and international levels. Students will develop a deep understanding of how politics shapes societies and are prepared for future careers through a strong emphasis on research training and transferable skills. The programme offers flexibility, allowing students to specialize in Politics or combine it with another subject in a tailored degree path.
Key Program Highlights
- Strong research-led teaching from a highly regarded Politics division
- Core curriculum covering British politics, international relations, political ideas, and comparative government
- Development of highly valued transferable skills and dedicated research methods training
- Opportunity to write a substantive dissertation on a topic of your choice in the final year
- Flexible degree structure allowing for specialization or a combined honours programme with other subjects