Global Studies with Politics

University of Essex
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Politics

A-Level Entry

BBB

UCAS Points

112 - 120 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£27,000

About this course

How have societies interacted with one and other over time? How do we manage the relationships and conflicts between nations? What impact has globalisation had on our political economies and cultures? These are all profound questions of the modern world we live in.

To understand the contemporary challenges that exist in our world, we must understand the geographies, politics, histories and relations that have shaped our environment. In this course, you will investigate how democracies operate, how our world is shaped by dominant ideas of capitalism and colonialism, and how historical events affect current affairs.

You will study topics including but not limited to:

  • War, and the war on terror

  • International relations

  • Political power

  • Globalisation

  • Migration

    At Essex we train our students to be fearless and independent, to question everything and to draw on the broadest possible range of facts and ideas.

    Based in our Interdisciplinary Studies Centre, you will be taught by experts from a range of disciplines across the humanities and social sciences.

    You will also be taught by academics from our Department of Government – one of the most prestigious in Europe, with an outstanding record of teaching, research and publication. We have always been the highest-rated politics department in the UK for our research (REF 2014, mainstream universities, THE 2014) and we are top 5 in the UK for social science research (REF 2014).

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBB
    UCAS Tariff Points 112 - 120 points
    BTEC DDM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    2434 Business and related research professionals
    4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations
    4112 Local government administrative occupations
    2115 Social and humanities scientists
    4111 National government administrative occupations

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Colchester
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Politics
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £27,000