BA Hons Politics

The principal focus of the degree is power relations between individuals, social groups and nations so you ll explore how the local, national and international intersect to influence both high and low politics, as well as questions of power and justice. You ll study a broad range of topics, from UK politics, political thought and theory, to international politics, international relations and issue politics such as human rights, environmentalism, terrorism and conflict. And that s just the beginning. A wide variety of options mean you can pursue your own interests with things becoming increasingly flexible as you progress through the course. In the final year, you ll engage more directly with current academic debates and contemporary political developments.