Politics (Hons) Bangor University

Overview

Students who follow this programme from Bangor University , will be introduced to interdisciplinary approaches to discussions of theoretical, philosophical, historical, institutional, and issue-based concerns revolving around contemporary politics.

This Politics (Hons) degree will allow you to understand the complex relationship between politics and society. The wide range of modules on offer analyse how political ideas and decisions shape our daily lives and impact our social and cultural experiences and identities. They also look at how those same ideas and systems are themselves influenced by some of the most significant issues that face the world today, including race, gender, the environment, the media, and poverty. If you are interested in the interaction between politics and people, and have a passion for social justice, then this is the course for you.

Our unique and dynamic degree scheme will offer you the opportunity to explore politics from a range of interdisciplinary perspectives including political science, sociology, social policy, philosophy, and history. Our interdisciplinary approach ensures that you understand the multifaceted nature of politics, ensuring you are able engage in contemporary political debates and examine key issues from a wide array of different perspectives.

Careers

For instance, our degree encourages students to develop a range of skills such as problem solving, analysis and evaluation, communicating and presentation, time management, organisational and teamwork. These transferable skills are valued by a wide range of employers and can lead Politics graduates finding employment in a range of different fields such as:

• Local and National Government

• Civil Service

• Teaching and Education

• Academia

• Law and Legal services

• Business and Management

• Banking

• Prison Service

• Journalism

• Publishing

• Non-profit Agencies

• Media