Overview
On the Politics degree delivered by University of Leeds provides you with a solid grounding in the core areas of political studies, including political theory, comparative politics, international politics and British politics. You are also given the opportunity to study more specialist modules including, but not limited to: the media and democratic politics, gender, race and culture, the far right, British political parties, human rights, foreign policy, contemporary political theory, national identity, African politics, US politics and the politics of China.
Course highlights
- Study in the world ranked School of Politics and International Studies.
- Explore the latest real-world challenges in a range of political subjects.
- Learn from influential academics who are helping to shape policy and hear from inspiring guest speakers.
- Pursue our Parliamentary Studies pathway with the opportunity to spend a year on placement in a political office, usually in Westminster.
- Add an analytical focus to your degree with the opportunity to apply for a Quantitative Research Methods pathway, helping you develop advanced analytical skills that are in high demand by employers worldwide.
- Get the opportunity to study abroad for a year and develop an international perspective or undertake a work placement to gain practical experience.
Career opportunities
- This versatile degree will allow you to gain in-depth knowledge of an important area of public life, as well as key transferable skills in communication, research, analysis, critical thinking, presentations and group working. It’s a strong basis for a variety of careers in organisations as diverse as interest groups, research bodies, think tanks, the media, the Civil Service, local government and political consultancy as well as professions like law, finance and teaching.
- Graduates from BA Politics and BA Politics and Parliamentary Studies have pursued a wide range of careers as parliamentary advisors or researchers, civil servants, diplomats, advocacy workers, parliamentary assistants, lobbyists, special advisors to senior ministers, political researchers and local government officers – and some have even gone into elected office as MPs.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- The Politics of Global Challenges: Becoming an Independent Researcher
- Comparative Politics
- British Politics
- Freedom Power and Resistance
- Approaches to Analysis
- Revolution and Reaction
- Justice, Conflict and Community
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Campus Location
- Leeds, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A-level: AAB
- Not require A-level Politics for courses in the School of Politics and International Studies.
- In general the University expects applicants to have two ‘traditional’ academic subjects at A-level. See our accepted subjects document to see which subjects we accept.
- When an applicant is taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) this can be considered alongside A-levels and may attact an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A-levels, this would be ABB at A-level including grade A in the EPQ.
Tuition Fees
Living costs
Leeds
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