Overview

The Politics (Hons) BA degree from the The University of the Highlands and Island (UHI) will give you a solid grounding in all of the main debates and controversies of the day, as well as developing the skills to investigate, research, and explore subjects further.The course is delivered by a team who have worked hard to establish relationships with potential employers such as local governments, political parties, lobbying companies, the voluntary sector, parliaments, and the trade union movement.Guest speakers, workshops, and masterclasses are built into the course, with an optional placement module in the third year, based in a political environment, that will help you gain invaluable experience in the field.

Special features

Study politics in a regional, national and international context

Optional placement module in the third year, based in a political environment

Study full-time or part-time to suit your personal circumstances

Career opportunities:

On completion of your BA (Hons) Politics degree you will be ready to embark on a career in many different and fulfilling areas. Not only will you be ready for the corridors of power in public office, but a wealth of government jobs will become increasingly available in many different sectors, for example:

Local government official
Political advisor
Political party administrater
Civil Service Fastrack scheme
Trade Union management
Policy analyst
Parliamentary assistant

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Wars of the promised land
European politics
Modern political ideas
Environmental and green politics
Social research methods (advanced)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Inverness, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Political Science View 18 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

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Other requirements

General requirements

3 Scottish Highers at grade BBC or above OR

2 A levels at grade BC or above

At least two should be from the list of relevant academic subjects

Applicants with other relevant qualifications or experience will be considered on an individual basis

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

7080 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

1820 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Rest of the UK: £6,420 per year

Part-time

For students normally domiciled in Scotland: £915 per year

Rest of the UK: £1,070 per year

International: £1,180 per year

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