BA (Hons) Politics

Course Overview

• A dynamic and interdisciplinary course exploring the power and (in)equality, justice, and conflict in a world shaped by economic, pandemic, and climate crises

• We cover a range of issues, including populism, leadership, diplomacy, race, gender, identity, and environmental activism.

• Gain hands-on experience as political pundits, experts, fact-checkers, journalists, and researchers through participation in staff-student-run projects

• Network with industry professionals and add valuable experience to your CV in a 4-week or 30-week placement.  

• Be part of a community studying politics through regular events, film screenings, discussions, and debates organized and led by students’ BU Politics Society.

• You can choose units tailored to your passions and career aspirations. However, 100% of graduates felt that staff made the subject interesting. 

General Eligibility

This course requires 104–120 UCAS tariff points, including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. We are happy to consider a combination of qualifications and grades to meet the overall tariff, for example, A-levels A*CC, ABC, BBB or BCC, BTECs DDM, or DMM.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week

Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component or equivalent.