Politics, BA Hons

Politics is a BA Honours degree offered by the School of Humanities & Social Sciences. It allows students to specialise in the study of global politics whilst also incorporating courses from a variety of other subject pathways.

Politics addresses questions such as: Why do people vote the way they do? What is the difference between New Labour and Old Labour? How is the US political system different from the British? What do words such as 'democracy', 'power', 'freedom', 'rights' and 'liberty' mean? Responses to these questions are covered by the study of international and comparative politics, government, citizenship and political theory and philosophy.

In the final year, students may be offered a work placement in regional or local politics, or within one of the many interest and pressure groups based in London, or even in the House of Commons. Reflecting critically on this experience forms a part of the assessment.

Aims of the programme:

To offer students a range of courses which provides an appropriate introduction in politics, and which may allow them to follow up various strands within the academic discipline of politics.
To offer students the opportunity to develop skills that are useful in the political arena as well as academic knowledge of the discipline of politics.

UCAS code

Please telephone our Enquiry Unit on 020 8331 9000

School

Humanities & Social Sciences

Location

Greenwich Campus

Attendance

3 years full-time
6 years part-time

Entry requirements

Applicants should have:

240 UCAS points.

PLUS at least three GCSEs at grade C or above (including English and mathematics) or equivalent qualifications.

– At time of press entry requirements are subject to change. Please check the online prospectus to confirm UCAS points before making your application.

Assessment

Students are assessed through coursework, dissertation, seminar presentations and exams.

Career options

Graduates have opportunities in public service, information and communications, media, the voluntary sector, the National Health Service, teaching, research, business, and central and local government.

Combined honours degrees

It is possible to combine this subject with another. Please log on to www.gre.ac.uk/combined.

Year 1

Politics of Conflict Resolution: Oedipus to Star Wars
Headlines in History
Two further courses from related subject pathways

Year 2

Modern Political Thought
Politics and Protest in Contemporary Britain
Two further courses such as: Politics of European Integration; Political Systems: American and Russian Politics; or courses from related subject pathways

Year 3

Contemporary Political Philosophy: Violence, Sexuality and Art
Political Conspiracy and Slander
Two other courses such as International Organisations: Politics and Policy Making; Dissertation; or courses from related subject pathways

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Politics

Learn how our politics programmes equip students with key analytic and presentation skills and provide work placement opportunities in local, regional and national politics.