Focus on real-life political decision-making and policies, and discover how politics shapes all of our lives, by studying our BA(Hons) Politics degree in Cambridge. On this course you’ll study the practical and theoretical aspects of modern politics, and gain insight into our past, present andfuture on both a local and global scale. You’ll examine relevant political debates from a historical, philosophical and sociologicalperspective. In doing so, we ‘ll go beyond the ‘high politics’ of traditional theories and the workings of parliaments. Instead, you’llbe able to develop your own specialisms in areas such as global diplomacy and international issues like climate change; protestmovements like Black Lives Matter; the devolution of power away from central government; the politics of the new media; thepolitics of gender, and the place of race in modern society. Our specialist modules such as Race, Racism and Cultural Identity,Wrestling with Trump: – the WWE and Modern Political Culture, Politics and Social Media will allow you to engage withcontemporary issues, developing a deeper understanding of modern politics. Your understanding of political issues, policy and change will prepare you for a wide range of careers. You may want to take ouroptional placement year and secure a role in local government, an NGO, charity or in the justice system to discover where you’dlike your degree to take you. As a BA (Hons) Politics student at ARU, you’ll learn from expert tutors including historians, sociologists, criminologists andpolitical scientists. Together, we’ll explore the latest theories, debates and research; examine domestic, European and international themes inpolitics, and consider the practical implications of political decision-making and policies. All our Politics students have the opportunity to study in the USA or Canada for a semester, and can apply for funding to helpcover the cost. Our courses are delivered through teaching and learning methods which provide students with the widest possible exposure to amodern and innovative higher education experience.These methods vary and could include attendance at lectures and seminars, undertaking laboratory exercises or work-basedactivities, practical work, performances, presentations, field trips, other relevant visits and e-learning through Canvas, our onlinelearning management system.Each course is divided into a number of ‘modules’ which focus on particular areas, each of which has a specific approach to itsdelivery. This information is published to students for each module they take via the Module Definition Form (MDF) and Canvas.

Year 1: Global Sociology.Rights and Responsibilities Year 2: Making a Difference.Contemporary African and Asian Politics.Ruskin Module.Brussels and Brexit: Contemporary European.Mobilities and Migration Politics Year 3: Work Placement (Humanities and Social Sciences) Year 4: Undergraduate Major Project - Politics.Politics and Social Media.Politics in Action Year 2: The United States in the Twentieth Century.Europe in the Age of the First World War.Britain in the Twentieth Century.Intoxicants and Intoxication. A Module from the Anglia Language Programme Year 4: Feminist Debates and Activism.Race, Racism and Cultural Identity.Wrestling with Trump - the WWE and Modern Political.Capitalism in Crisis: The Depression and War in Europe Culture.Capitalism, Power and the Discontented.A Module from the Anglia Language Programme.Sport, Globalisation and International Politics.The Cold War: The World Divided.The Era of Thatcher and Blair

You’ll demonstrate your learning through a combination of essays, exams, case studies, optional work experience, andpresentations. Your studies will culminate in a final year dissertation on a topic of your choice, and supervised one-on-one by anexpert in that area.

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: L202

Institution code: A60

Campus Name: Cambridge Campus

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University. You may also be accepted to this course with an IELTS 5.5 (Academic level- with no individual score being lower than 5.5) or equivalent English Language qualification as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University, but will then be required to undertake additional compulsory free English language modules in your first year.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://aru.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/politics

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Student satisfaction : 68%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 50%

Go onto work and study: 65%

England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1

Please note the fee for the placement year is £1250 (This is a provisional fee and subject to change) https://aru.ac.uk/student-life/preparing-for-university/help-with-finances/undergraduate 2022 international fees are to be confirmed

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