Politics
Politics
Overview
Discover our range of Politics modules for 2021-22.
Find out about modules available for:
The range of modules offered may change each academic year.
Further information
For further information about this subject, including any pre-requisites, visit the Politics subject page.
You can also contact your Subject Adviser.
Stage 1
Find out about Politics modules for Stage 1.
Students study either 40 or 60 credits from the list below in Stage 1.
Select the module code for specific module information including the module summary and aims, knowledge and skills you'll gain, and the module leader.
| Module Code | Module Title | Credit Value | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| POL1015 | The Westminster System: Politics of the UK | 20 | 2 |
| POL1032 | Key Concepts in International Politics | 20 | 2 |
| POL1045 | Becomming a Political Analyst | 20 | 1 |
| POL1046 | Order & Disorder: The Shaping of the 21st Century | 20 | 1 |
| POL1049 | Power and Inequality | 20 | 2 |
| POL1050 | Politics of Happiness | 20 | 1 |
Stage 2
Find out about Politics modules for Stage 2.
Students study either 40, 60 or 80 credits from the list below in Stage 2.
Select the module code for specific module information including the module summary and aims, knowledge and skills you'll gain, and the module leader.
| Module Code | Module Title | Credit Value | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| POL2015 | Regional and International Organisations | 20 | 1 |
| POL2016 | Foreign Policy Analysis: Theories and Approaches | 20 | 2 |
| POL2017 | Becoming a Political Researcher | 20 | 1 |
| POL2022 | Government and Politics of the USA (Capped at 120) | 20 | 1 |
| POL2034 | The Politics and Policy of the European Union | 20 | 2 |
| POL2035 | Power and Poverty in the Global Economy | 20 | 2 |
| POL2045 | British Politics: State and Society (Capped at 80) (Pre-requisite POL1015) | 20 | 1 |
| POL2082 | Political Violence and the Modern State | 20 | 2 |
| POL2088 | The Politics of Africa: Africa's place in Global Politics (Capped at 80) | 20 | 1 |
| POL2090 | Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: Social Issues in Contemporary Political Philosophy | 20 | 1 |
| POL2096 | Politics Work Placement (capped at 20) |
20 | 1&2 |
| POL2110 | Security Studies (Capped at 100) | 20 | 2 |
| POL2111 | Democracy or Dictatorship?: What are the differences and how do we analyse them? | 20 | 2 |
| POL2113 | Sex, Gender and Power | 20 | 1 |
For further information on the above modules, please read the Politics Module Information 2020-21, which is a PDF the Politics department have created to aid you in your module choices.
Stage 3
Find out about Politics modules for Stage 3.
Students study either 40, 60 or 80 credits from the list below in Stage 3.
Select the module code for specific module information including the module summary and aims, knowledge and skills you'll gain, and the module leader.
| Module Code | Module Title | Credit Value | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| POL3046* | Dissertation in Politics (Note: this is only offered to those taking Politics as a Joint or a Major subject) | 40 | 1&2 |
| POL3047* | Project in Politics Semester 1 | 20 | 1 |
| POL3048* | Project in Politics Semester 2 | 20 | 2 |
| POL3053 | Political Leadership in Britain (Pre-requisite one of either POL1015, POL2045 or POL3092) | 20 | 2 |
| POL3054 | International Politics and Urbanism | 20 | 2 |
| POL3055 | Applied Political Research with Quantitative Methods (Pre-requisite POL2017 or equivalent i.e. SOC2069 or SOC2070) | 20 | 1 |
| POL3081 | International Political Thought | 20 | 1 |
| POL3092 | Political Parties and Elections in the UK (Pre-requisite POL1017 or POL2045) | 20 | 1 |
| POL3103 | Community-based Research in Politics (Capped at 20) | 40 | 1&2 |
| POL3109 | Gender, Campaigns and Media (Pre-requisite POL2017 or equivalent i.e. SOC2069 or SOC2070) | 20 | 2 |
| POL3111 | UK Parliamentary Studies (Capped at 45) | 20 | 2 |
| POL3114 | Animal and Environmental Ethics | 20 | 2 |
| POL3117 | Politics of Immigration | 20 | 1 |
| POL3124 | Mexican Politics: Authoritarianism & Democracy | 20 | 1 |
| POL3126 | Latin American Politics | 20 | 2 |
| POL3127 | Global Apartheid Regimes | 20 | 1 |
| POL3128 | The Politics of Gender and Sexuality in the Middle East | 20 | 1 |
| POL3129 | Global Justice | 20 | 2 |
| POL3131 | The Politics of Health | 20 | 2 |
* POL3047 Project in Politics: Semester 1 or POL3048 Project in Politics: Semester 2 cannot be taken if students are taking POL3046 Dissertation in Politics
* POL3047 Project in Politics: Semester 1 and POL3048 Project in Politics: Semester 2 cannot be taken together.