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BA (Hons) Politics

The College, Swansea University ( Navitas ), United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Our BA (Hons) Politics degree can open up a range of exciting career possibilities by helping you to develop transferable skills, which are highly valued by employers. The three-year degree involves exploring British and European politics, public policy, political theory, and philosophy. You have the chance to take an internship with the Welsh Assembly Government and a British Parliamentary Studies module, partly taught by expert staff from the Houses of Parliament.

General Eligibility

Our standard entry requirement is BBB (UCAS tariff points 120) or equivalent. All offers are made following a review of the application form, predicted/achieved grades and subjects, the reference and personal statement. We also accept a range of advanced level qualifications including International Baccalaureate 32; Welsh Baccalaureate - grade equivalent to A-level; Access to Higher Education and Open University qualifications, and Extended Project.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Compulsory Modules:

  • Politics and the People

  • Introduction to Politics

  • Disinformation, Ideology and Bias: Researching and examining political data

Optional Modules:

  • Europe of Extremes, 1789–1989

  • Living Well and Doing Good - An Introduction to Ethics

  • Critical Reasoning

  • Fundamental Issues in Philosophy

  • Introduction to International Relations

2 Year 2

Compulsory Modules:

  • The State and Political Institutions

  • The History of Political Thought

  • British Politics and Public Policy

Optional Modules:

  • Disunited Kingdom? Class, Race, Gender and Social Division in Twentieth-Century Britain

  • Philosophy and the Enlightenment

  • Anarchy and Order: Theories in International Relations

  • Globalisation

  • Elections and Voting

  • Global Justice and Human Rights

  • America in Crisis: From the Tet Offensive to Trump

3 Year 3

Compulsory Modules:

  • Researching Politics 1

  • Researching Politics 2

Optional Modules:

  • Dissertation

  • Senedd Cymru/The Welsh Parliament

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

For applicants whose first language is not English, we require an IELTS 6.0 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or an equivalent English test.

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