This stimulating, discussion-based course addresses some of the contemporary world’s most pressing problems and explores the ethical and moral issues that arise when political authority is exercised. Choose to take modules in other subjects, such as economics and history, to broaden your knowledge and learn other skills.

You can also take part in other activities – for example, you can contribute to the Department of Politics and International Relations’ weekly politics radio show and learn useful skills such as presenting and audio editing.

Our degrees combine skills development, placements, and practical modules to prepare you for your career. 92% of our graduates from the Department of Politics and International Relations are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating.

Past graduates have put their political analysis skills to use in various governmental departments, political research units, think tanks, non-governmental organisations and Parliament. Others have gone into media, management consultancy and banking.