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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.

Make sure you check on the university, college or conservatoire website for any updates about course changes as a result of COVID-19.

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. Analyse divisive political issues such as the 2017 snap general election, Brexit and the Donald Trump US Presidency. As part of this course, you’ll:

  • Engage with debates about the universality of human rights and assess the success of human rights as a mechanism for social justice
  • Study topics such as debates in human rights, international human rights and the politics of human rights, and complete a dissertation
  • Examine 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
Find out more Immersive learning With our range of politics events, volunteering options, study abroad opportunities, and guest speakers, you’ll be able to immerse yourself in a rich learning and practical environment that will fully prepare you for the career you choose. Volunteering You’ll undertake a volunteering placement of your choosing as part of our Active Citizenship module, helping those in need - whether it's helping refugees learn English, working at a food bank or teaching in a foreign country. Hands-on study You’ll have the opportunity to design a mock project targeted at a non-government organisation. You’ll practise lobbying your ideas during a test interview, enhancing your employability skills. Previous students have explored ways to limit the problems of globalisation. Research expertise All of our course team are research-active, working around the world for the development of society. Many carry out government-funded research and help to advise the EU on policy. These links will help ensure your course content is applicable to the wider world and could help if you are writing a project or research proposals for international organisations. Why study Politics at Leeds Beckett University...
  • 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
  • Introduction to World Politics
  • Introduction to Political Economy
  • Introduction to Governance
Year 2 Core Modules:
  • Active Citizenship
  • The UK & the EU
  • Global Inequalities
  • International Human Rights
  • The Modern State: Theories, Issues & Challenges
  • International Human Rights
  • Debates in Human Rights
Year 3 Core Modules:
  • Dissertation in Human Rights
  • Policy Making
  • Governing Globalisation
  • The Politics of Human Rights
In addition, choose from a list of Year 3 Option Modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list.

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:
L203
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

Unistats information

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Student satisfaction
75%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
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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.
Politics with Human Rights at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS