The BSc Politics course will get a full grounding in the discipline as a whole, as well as a wide set of practical skills. You’ll be introduced to a range of concepts, approaches and methods in political, international and policy studies. Politics is about people and power: who gets it, how they use it and what makes a society fair. This innovative course focuses on the active role that citizens can play in shaping politics internationally, nationally and locally. A distinctive feature of the programme is its applied nature and its emphasis on bringing about political and social change, whether at a local, national or international level. You’ll be able to explore the meanings of vital political concepts, particularly contentious ones such as ‘justice’, ‘equality’ and ‘liberty’. Graduates over the last few years have secured roles such as: Events Coordinator, AQA Education; Education Officer, Department for Education; Researcher, Westminster Forum Projects; Graduate Intern, Ipsos MORI; Corporate Finance Advisor, Department for Transport; Bid Analyst, Serco Ltd and Researcher, Society Ltd. In addition, many of our graduates have gone on to study for masters degrees in a range of programmes and countries. We are also proud of our record of alumni who have continued education up to doctoral level and become academic scholars in their own right.