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BA (Hons) Politics

University of Hull, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Studying politics at Hull takes you to the heart of the contemporary political debate.

We'll encourage you to question conventional wisdom and your preconceived ideas. And you'll graduate with the ability to operate as a political analyst, theorist, historian, or an actual politician or political activist.

Focus on the most important topics and debates in past and contemporary politics while questioning both conventional wisdom and your preconceived ideas. You can gain a unique head start in your career with the opportunity to complete a semester abroad or an internship, either in Westminster or with one of our public- and private-sector partners such as the Hansard Society, the Humber Local Economic Partnership, or the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.

General Eligibility

Points can be from any qualifications on the UCAS tariff but must include at least 80 points from

  • A levels

  • BTEC Subsidiary Diploma, Diploma, or Extended Diploma

  • OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma, Diploma, or Extended Diploma

  • CACHE Diploma or Extended Diploma

  • Irish Leaving Certificate

  • Scottish Highers

  • Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma

  • or a combination of appropriate Level 3 qualifications

Alternative qualifications

  • IB Diploma: 28 points

  • Pass Access to HE Diploma overall with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

COMPULSORY

  • British Political History since 1945

  • Introduction to International Politics

  • Introduction to Political Ideologies

  • Introduction to Policy-Making

  • Introduction to Comparative Politics

  • Introduction to Global Political Economy

2 Year 2

COMPULSORY

  • British Government

  • Rethinking Political Economy

  • Political Research

  • History of Political Thought

OPTIONAL

  • Electoral and Voting Systems

  • International Relations Theory

  • The Global South and Development

  • Understanding Terrorism

  • The United Nations and Global Security

  • Understanding the European Union

  • Understanding America

3 Year 3

CHOOSE ONE

  • Dissertation

  • One-Trimester Internship

  • One Trimester Abroad

OPTIONAL

  • UK Politics in an Age of Austerity and Brexit

  • Dangerous Minds

  • Short Dissertation

  • Politics of the Environment

  • The Contemporary House of Commons

  • Comparative Legislatures

  • Contemporary Political Philosophy

  • Culture Wars

  • Democracy and Legitimacy in the European Union

  • Parliament in the UK: Approaches to Reform

  • Germany in the New Europe

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each skill.

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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