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BA Politics
UCAS code: L200
The single-honours BA in Politics is the Department's main degree. Taught by staff with expertise from all areas of the discipline, the programme offers a thorough grounding in the study of politics together with the opportunity to specialise.
In the first year you will take two introductory modules in politics, one focusing on the study of government and the other on political ideas and ideologies, together with two modules in International Relations and two modules in a supplementary subject. The programme is flexible enough to allow you the opportunity to switch at the end of the first year to specialise in any one of the subjects taken that year.
In year two, you will concentrate on the three main areas of the discipline – Government, Political Theory and International Relations – allowing you, in year three, to specialise in areas of the subject that particularly interest you. The final year also affords the opportunity for you to write a dissertation on a topic of your own choosing.
Year One
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Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
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Introduction to Politics |
Introduction to Political Systems |
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International Relations since 1945 |
Current Issues in International Relations |
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Introduction to the Government and Politics of the USA |
Key Skills for Politics and International Relations |
Year Two
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Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
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European Union Politics |
Political Ideas |
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Government and Democracy in the United Kingdom |
Political Analysis |
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Globalisation or International Theory |
International Security Studies or The Making of Contemporary US Foreign Policy |
Year Three
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Semester 1 and Semester 2 |
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Four Optional Modules (two per semester) |
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Dissertation (two modules, one per semester) |
More details about our modules
Entry Requirements for 2012
A/AS levels:
Three A levels usually required. Two AS levels considered in place of one A level. General Studies accepted. Key skills welcomed in addition and may be included in any offer. Equivalent Tariff points may be offered (320).
Typical offer: ABB
Other qualifications:
- GCSE: No specific requirements.
- Access to HE courses: Pass relevant diploma with some credits at distinction.
- European Baccalaureate: Pass with 70% overall.
- International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 32 points minimum.
- BTEC Nationals: Full Diploma DDM.
Interviews not normally required. All applicants receiving an offer will be invited to visit the Department.
