Politics and Sociology (BSc Econ)

Year one

The first year is an introductory year. It is the results of the second and final years of study that determine your degree classification. The degree is made up of compulsory modules as well as optional modules, allowing you to tailor it to reflect your specific interests. A particular feature is the option of writing a dissertation in your final year. This is highly regarded by employers because it indicates that you can do original research.

Core modulesModule titleModule codeCreditsIntroduction To Social Science ResearchSI012420 creditsSociology, Society and Social ChangeSI023720 creditsIntroduction to GovernmentPL919920 creditsKey Ideas in Social ScienceSI016920 creditsOptional modules

Module titleModule codeCreditsIntroduction to Political SciencePL919420 creditsIntroduction to International RelationsPL919520 creditsIntroduction to GlobalisationPL919720 creditsIntroduction to European IntegrationPL919820 creditsIntroduction to Political ThoughtPL919620 creditsY Da, Drwg a'r Gwleidyddol - The Good, the Bad and the PoliticalPL919320 creditsYear two

In Years 2 and 3 you will choose half your modules (in terms of credits) from Politics and half from Sociology. Please note that the lists of modules below are indicative only and that module availability may vary from year to year.

Core modulesModule titleModule codeCreditsInequality & The Division of LabourSI007520 creditsSocial Research MethodsSI003020 creditsSocial TheorySI006620 creditsOptional modules

Module titleModule codeCreditsBritish Politics since 1945PL928720 creditsInternational Security - Concepts and IssuesPL928820 creditsDemocracy in Crisis?PL928920 creditsPolitics and Policies of the European UnionPL929020 creditsJustice & Politics: Contemporary Political TheoryPL929120 creditsGlobal JusticePL929220 creditsConducting Political ResearchPL929620 creditsInternational Law in a Changing WorldPL929920 creditsCredoau'r CymryPL928620 creditsPolitical Thought from Marx to NietzschePL929320 creditsO'r Groegiaid i GymruPL928520 creditsPolitical Thought from Machiavelli to RousseauPL929420 creditsYear three

Optional modules

Module titleModule codeCreditsGlobalisation and Social ChangeSI015820 creditsNew Frontiers in SociologySI016320 creditsPower, Culture and IdentitySI016420 creditsMetropolis: Urban Life & Consumer CultureSI016220 creditsPolitics DissertationPL938620 creditsElections in the UKPL938720 creditsModern Welsh PoliticsPL938820 creditsInternational Relations DissertationPL938520 creditsEuropean Mind in the 20th CenturyPL939020 creditsCyfiawnder Byd-eangPL937720 creditsDigital Society: Theory, Method and DataSI024820 creditsSociology of Health, Illness and MedicineSI025020 creditsInternational Politics of the Middle EastPL937520 creditsParliamentary Studies ModulePL938020 creditsThe Limits of Ethics in International RelationsPL937620 creditsUS Government and PoliticsPL937420 creditsGlobal International Organisation in World PoliticsPL939120 creditsScience, Risk and Resistance in a Global AgeSI026420 creditsThe History of Thought in International RelationsPL931120 creditsPolitical Economy and the Devolved UKPL931220 creditsFemale Voices in Political TheoryPL931320 creditsCenedlaetholdeb, Crefydd a Chyfiawnder: Hanes Athroniaeth yr 20fed Ganrif yng NghymruPL937820 creditsJustice and the Politics of International LawPL939720 creditsFree Speech in a Multicultural SocietyPL931420 creditsThe Politics of Violence and the Violence of PoliticsPL931520 credits The University is committed to providing a wide range of module options where possible, but please be aware that whilst every effort is made to offer choice this may be limited in certain circumstances. This is due to the fact that some modules have limited numbers of places available, which are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, while others have minimum student numbers required before they will run, to ensure that an appropriate quality of education can be delivered; some modules require students to have already taken particular subjects, and others are core or required on the programme you are taking. Modules may also be limited due to timetable clashes, and although the University works to minimise disruption to choice, we advise you to seek advice from the relevant School on the module choices available.