Course summary

Overview Are you fascinated by issues such as how parliament works, or the politics of climate change, or the role of AI in society? Are you eager to dissect the headlines with a critical eye? Do you want to gain a deeper understanding of current political issues in the UK and around the world? If so, BA Politics with a Year Abroad is the course for you. At UEA, we take a global and holistic approach to politics and the political. You’ll be able to take modules on politics in many parts of the world, including the US, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Or, you might be interested in studying activism, media and culture, or gender. Whatever your area of interest, you’ll be studying cutting-edge issues designed to enable you to become an informed and responsible citizen of the world. You’ll spend your time with us asking difficult questions and debating the answers with fellow students and academics to help formulate your own ideas. You’ll be supported throughout by a dedicated team of world-class academics who are researching a wide variety of topics. Aside from your time in the classroom, we offer a huge range of activities, from internships, placements, staff-student debates, opportunities for you to contribute to blog and podcast series, or even spend a year abroad! We also host a regular speaker series featuring academics and politicians debating and discussing the hottest political topics of the day. During your time with us, you’ll develop crucial critical thinking, analysis, and communication skills. Our graduates move on to a wide variety of careers, including working for the government, the Civil Service, consultancy, NGOs, media work, journalism, PR, and further study. On this version of the course, you’ll have the exciting opportunity to spend your third year studying at one of our partner institutions across the globe. Disclaimer Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk