3Jul
UndergraduateYou can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2023.
If you already have a 2023 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.
Leeds Beckett University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Critically explore politics and some of the most pressing issues facing us today. You’ll have the opportunity to enhance your studies with fantastic placements. Study divisive political issues such as the 2017 snap general election, Brexit and the Donald Trump US Presidency. As part of this course, you’ll:
- Examine issues facing us today, such as active citizenship
- Study topics such as understanding security, environment and world politics, diplomacy, and complete a dissertation
- Explore politics as a human activity with a local, national and global outlook
- Study the ideas, ideologies, policies and institutions that form the foundations of modern politics
- Understand complex policy issues and advocate solutions to problems
- Evaluate the nature and distribution of power systems, processes and institutions of governance
- Analyse different interpretations of political events and issues, synthesising relevant information, exercising critical judgement and constructing reasoned arguments
- Analyse pressing issues facing us today, such as climate change, human rights, migration and the crisis of capitalism
- Explore how the role of the state, international power relations, ethics, and political movements and ideologies such as Marxism have profound implications for the organisation of our society
- Undertake a volunteering placement giving you work experience in the field
- Blend critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Pathways available, with the option to change direction after Year 1
- Fantastic placement opportunities
- Guest lectures, including annual festival of Politics and International Relations
- Volunteering and study abroad opportunities
Modules
Year 1 Core Modules:
- Politics, Ethics & Justice
- Political Movements & Ideologies
- World Politics
- Introduction to Political Economy
- Introduction to Governance
- Active Citizenship
- Britain in the World
- Global Inequalities
- State & Power
- Understanding Security
- Environment & World Politics
- Dissertation in International Relations
- Governing Globalisation
- Policy Making
- Rethinking Diplomacy
How to apply
You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2023.
If you already have a 2023 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.
25Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- L201
- Institution code:
- L27
- Campus name:
- City CampusC
- Campus code:
- C
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 96 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE