Our BSc (Hons) Politics and Sociology course will provide you with extensive knowledge of the interactions between ideology, policy making, power and social structures. Looking at social policy from the perspective of political institutions, as well as the sociology of political structures, you’ll engage in a range of debates about the nature and impact of ‘social problems’.

Moreover, the study of policy making in practice will provide you with an overview of opportunities and constraints affecting the way that policy is formed and implemented.

You’ll split your time equally between politics and sociology, developing a sound understanding of both disciplinary traditions and cultures.

Recent graduates from the Department of Politics have secured roles such as:

• Outreach Manager, House of Commons
• Funding Manager, Latsis Organisation
• Researcher, Department for Exiting the European Union
• Press Officer, People’s Vote UK 
• Graduate Intern, Deutsche Bank
• Commercial Real Estate Manager, Wells Fargo
• Market Research Manager, GfK
• Business Development Executive, Screenpages Ltd
• Researcher, Westminster Forum Projects
• Graduate Intern, Ipsos MORI
• Corporate Finance Advisor, Department for Transport
• Bid Analyst, Serco Ltd.