Course summary

This is one of several specialist routes available in our BA (Honours) Social Sciences (R23) degree. You'll study core modules in interdisciplinary social science and sociology, giving you a firm grounding in ideas central to the social sciences. This will be combined with exploring the fundamentals of political theory, and examining the debates and conflicts inherent in a modern democracy. You’ll have an opportunity to focus on either international politics or contemporary political ideas. On completion of your degree, you’ll be able to apply political and social theories and analytical techniques to a variety of topics that affect individuals and society, and you’ll have gained a wide range of transferable skills – opening employment opportunities in private, public and voluntary sector organisations. Key features of the course

• Specialise in politics within a broad interdisciplinary social science degree.

• Focus on either international politics or contemporary political ideas.

• Enhance your employability with valued skills, including analysing and evaluating evidence, and communicating specialist ideas and information to different audiences.

• Gain a degree applicable to a wide range of professions, including international agencies and government bodies, businesses and non-governmental organisations.