Overview

Studying Politics helps you understand the complex relationship between the state, political ideas and developments, and society. Learning to think critically and politically, you’ll be able to engage in contemporary political debate.

Explore some of the mostâ€¯significant issues that faceâ€¯the world today, such as freedom, the environment,â€¯poverty, media, housing, and globalisation with our Politics degree. Where possible, we provide opportunities to witness for yourself the three faces of political power: decision making, agenda setting, and thought control.

Careers

Studying Politics develops a portfolio of transferrable skills that are highly valued by employers including analysis, evaluation, problem solving, effective communication, time management, organisation and teamwork skills

This Politics (Hons) degree from Bangor University equips you with the insights and skills to make a significant contribution to future politics and society. Depending on your interests, you could become an agent of change, representative or advocate working in local or national government, the civil service, think tanks, research institutes, academia, non-profit, development and third sector organisations.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Social Divisions

Britain: Blitz to Brexit

Morality's Judgment

Social Divisions

Media, Politics & Society

Europe 1945-1992

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

OR

75

OR

4

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PTE Academic

56

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bangor, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Political Science View 633 other Bachelors in Political Science in United Kingdom

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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

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

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75

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4

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PTE Academic

56

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Offers are tariff based, 104 - 128 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g.:

A Levels: General Studies and Key Skills not normally accepted

BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM - DDM

Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DMM- DDM

City & Guilds Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080): considered on a case-by-case basis

International Baccalaureate Diploma: accepted

Access: pass required

Welsh Baccalaureate: We will accept this qualification in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications

T Levels: T Levels in a relevant subject considered on a case-by-case basis

Extended Project Qualification: Points can include a relevant Extended Project (EPQ) but must include a minimum 2 full A-levels, or equivalent.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18000 GBP / year

≈ 18000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Additional Details

Placement Year Fee £1,958

International Experience Year Fee £1,468

Living costs

Bangor

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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