Politics

The interaction of people, ideas and institutions is central to shaping the outcomes of political processes and government decision-making at global, national, regional and local levels. Our Politics BA/BSc will develop your knowledge and understanding of the relationship between government and society and explore questions of political order and decision making.

Key benefits

Our Politics BA/BSc course offers a demanding and stimulating programme of study covering international politics, comparative politics, and political theory, with an emphasis on developing your analytical and research skills.

You will learn to think critically and independently about key issues in politics and develop a range of skills to support your intellectual, vocational and personal development.

Given the interdisciplinary nature of the department, you will also have many opportunities to explore the interplay between politics and economics.

Sitting within the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy, the Department of Political Economy has an interdisciplinary, social science ethos, fostering a stimulating intellectual environment that has attracted leading scholars.

Our research-led curriculum encourages critical analysis and debate on contemporary international political and policy issues.