British Politics and Legislative Studies (Hons) University of Hull

Overview

By choosing the British Politics and Legislative Studies (Hons) course by University of Hull , we take you to the heart of contemporary political debate. You’ll assess and challenge arguments over the key issues of the day. Possession and exercise of power. Wealth and inequality. Individual and collective identity. The use of violence for political ends. These types of issues drive today’s world. And by examining them, you’ll gain critical insights into the domestic and global significance of politics.

Through our unique internship opportunities, you can get access to Parliament or an alternative politics-related placement. These include the Hansard Society, the Humber Local Economic Partnership, and the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.

Our Westminster placement scheme has been running for over 35 years, and is one of the most extensive of its kind in the UK. You’ll get the rare opportunity to work alongside an MP or peer for a whole year. Our links with a large pool of MPs mean we're likely to be able to match you with a politician whose role reflects your area of political interest. While on placement, you'll enjoy access to our exclusive seminar series presented by senior Parliamentary officials including Black Rod and the Speaker.

Future prospects

• ‘The Hull Mafia’. That’s what they call our graduates in Westminster, because there are so many of us walking the corridors of power. But it’s not just Parliament that can open its doors to you. The quality and prestige of our Politics degrees afford so many more opportunities after you graduate.

• You’ll gain the skills to research, source and examine information. To critically analyse evidence and construct robust arguments. 

• Exactly the kind of attributes that many employers are looking for. As well as political careers, many of our graduates go on to work in the media, the Civil Service, HM Armed Forces, intelligence services, public relations, charities, and international organisations.