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Politics BA (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Sheffield ()

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£ 3,000 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Duration

    Flexible

•Learn about the latest thinking in analysing and explaining political trends and issues.
•Gain a critical understanding of political institutions, ideologies and theories.
•Gain work experience with well-known organisations. •Visit Brussels for a chance to meet policy makers and politicians.

Develop the skills to formulate and defend complex ideas, the ability to think clearly and objectively, and be given the platform to debate convincingly.

About this course

By focusing on the application of political ideas in the real world, this degree supports you in a variety of career paths.At each level of study teaching is structured to provide you with the skills necessary to succeed. Classwork is supplemented by guest speakers drawn from the public, academic, non-governmental and campaign sectors which provide not only different perspectives on real world issues but also an insight into the knowledge and skills required to work in these sectors.

You will have the opportunity to take a semester long work placement in your second year. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career. Examples include assisting members of parliament, working for NGOs, campaign groups or the council.Live projectsIf you choose a non-placement routes, you will receive employer engagement through our sector leading Venture Matrix enterprise, where employers invite you to help them address the issues their organisations need to resolve.

This must include at least 64 points from two A levels, or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. For example:BCC at A Level.DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma.A combination of qualifications, which may include AS Levels, EPQ and general studies.

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Subjects

  • Human Rights
  • International Relations
  • Politics
  • Options
  • International
  • Media
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish
  • Languages
  • Internationalisation

Course programme

You learn through
  • lectures
  • seminars
  • away days
  • workshops
  • e-learning
  • placement opportunities
  • guest lecturers
  • extracurricular activities such as publishing and editing Politics Review Magazine, and joining the Model UN Simulation Society, the Politics Society, and the Debating Society
Field trips

A five-day visit to the European Union headquarters in Brussels will give you the opportunity to meet policy makers, politicians, and various representatives of non-governmental organisations. This field trip is provided at no extra cost.Language optionImprove your employability and degree of internationalisation by studying a language.

Throughout the course you have the option to study a language of your choice for credit, whether you are a beginner or at a more advanced level. Languages available include French, Spanish, German, Italian, Catalan, Portuguese, Japanese, and Mandarin Chinese.

Politics BA (Hons)

£ 3,000 VAT inc.