You will be given a foundation in the core discipline of politics and gain an understanding of politics at the national level and a thorough grounding in political theory.
A mix of compulsory and optional modules will help you to become an informed and engaged global citizen.
You will start to relate your studies to historical, global, national, and ideological contexts.
Modules
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| The Westminster System: the UK in comparative perspective | 20 |
| Becoming a Political Analyst | 20 |
| Power and Inequality | 20 |
| Politics of Happiness | 20 |
| Optional Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Interconnected World | 20 |
| Key Concepts in International Politics | 20 |
| Order and Disorder: The Shaping of the 21st Century | 20 |
| Comparing Cultures | 20 |
During your second year, you will build on your critical thinking, research, and communication skills as you cover key political actors, issues and organisations, including political parties, in more depth.
You’ll develop critical insight into the relationship between theory and practice and how research methods used in the social sciences shape our understanding of both fields.
You will deepen your knowledge of political theory and be able to choose from optional modules to broaden your understanding of key issues and of politics in differing national contexts.
Modules
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Becoming a Political Researcher | 20 |
| Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: Social Issues in Contemporary Political Philosophy | 20 |
Study abroad
You will begin to specialise in the political topics that are of interest to you. As a part of this, you will undertake a significant piece of independent research that harnesses your subject knowledge and the research skills you’ve developed throughout your degree.
You’ll complete your studies with optional modules covering topics across politics and its subfields.