Politics (Joint Honours) BA (Hons)

De Montfort University

Bachelor's degree

In Leicester

£ 7,903.20 VAT inc.

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Original amount in EUR:

9,250 €

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Leicester

  • Duration

    3 Years

Our expert lecturers will help you develop a range of skills sought by employers – from communication and team working to independent research and critical analysis. You will gain an in-depth knowledge of current political issues, and have opportunities to gain work experience, meet practitioners and travel overseas.

You will also benefit from a strong academic and theoretical background through modules such as British Government and Politics, which examines the structures and processes of politics at all tiers, from local government through to the EU. Underpinning the module is the nature of political and governmental interaction between the citizen and the state and the factors which influence that relationship or generate pressure for change.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Leicester (Leicestershire)
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The Gateway, LE1 9BH

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About this course

During this course you will have the option to complete a paid placement year, an invaluable opportunity to put the skills developed during your degree into practice. This insight into the professional world will build on your knowledge in a real-world setting, preparing you to progress onto your chosen career.

Our careers programme DMU Works can help to hone your professional skills with mock interviews and practice aptitude tests, and an assigned personal tutor will support you throughout your placement.

Previous students have taken up placements in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, including some international posts, with leading companies such as Rolls Royce, GlaxoSmithKline, Heathrow Airport and the House of Commons.

Politics and History (LV21) – 112 UCAS points
Politics and Economics (LL12) – 112 UCAS points
Politics and International Relations (L245) – 112 UCAS points
Politics and Journalism (LPF5) – 104 UCAS points

You need to study at least two subjects at A-level or equivalent (eg BTEC**)

Key features

Innovative teaching approaches linking theory and practice such as simulations, engagement with House of Commons committees and the DMU Policy Commission.
The only university in the UK to hold both Congress to Campus and European Parliament to Campus with former members of US Congress and former Members of European Parliament to enhance your study experience.
Our DMU Works careers programme can help you get work-ready through placement opportunities with local, national and global companies previous students have secured placements at Rolls Royce, GlaxoSmithKline, Heathrow Airport and the House of Commons.
DMU is recognised as a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence as a result of research and teaching excellence in European studies.
Join our lively Politics Society with topical debates and well-known guest speakers which have included David Blunkett and Alastair Campbell in previous years.
Enjoy an international experience with DMU Global, trips have included Hong Kong, Berlin, Brussels, Washington and New York. Previous students went to Germany and analysed the impact of the cold war on Berlin and considered how politics has affected the economy.

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Subjects

  • Global
  • Economics
  • Options
  • International Relations
  • Politics
  • Governance
  • IT
  • Teaching
  • International
  • Government
  • Joint

Course programme

Year 1
  • Introduction to Politics
  • British Government and Politics
Year 2
  • Political Theory

Plus options from the following:

  • Politics of the European Union
  • Unity and Diversity in Contemporary America
  • Government and Business
  • Corruption and its Avoidance
  • Comparative Local Government
Year 3
  • Dissertation

Plus options from the following:

  • American Presidency
  • Power, Politics and Morality
  • Politics of Nationalism
  • Managing the Environment
  • Health Politics and Policy
  • Globalisation and Democracy
Teaching and assessment

You will be taught by a team whose work has achieved top scores in quality assessment exercises and by individuals who have National Teaching Fellow Status in recognition of their outstanding teaching. We are also active researchers and share our current work with you.

We use a variety of formats in our classes. In the first two years you attend weekly hour-long lectures and seminars in which you discuss the issues raised in lectures. In the third year teaching is in a two-hour workshop format where you often get to decide on the topics that are debated.

Throughout the course you will read around the areas being covered using course books and you must keep yourself up-to-date with developments in current affairs.

You are assessed through assignments, essays, exams, class presentations, seminar contributions, your portfolio and your dissertation. You will also be challenged through simulation games, problem-solving exercises, online collaborative projects and policy papers.

Additional information

UCAS course codes: 

Politics and History LV21

Politics and Economics LL12 

Politics and International Relations L245

Politics and Journalism LPF5

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Politics (Joint Honours) BA (Hons)

£ 7,903.20 VAT inc.

*Indicative price

Original amount in EUR:

9,250 €

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