Who controls Britain today? What impact does poverty have on people’s lives? Why should you obey the law? These are just some of the questions you will explore on our politics degree. Our course provides thorough training in key areas of political studies: political theory - the ideas that inspire how we understand and exercise political power; political systems – the institutions and practices that shape what we can do, both at home and on the international stage; and activist politics - the politics of protest, of social movements, and of effecting change. A wide choice of options give you control over your learning, enabling you to specialise in each of these areas. Our approach also encourages exploration of subfields and related disciplines including political economy, environmental politics, sex and gender studies and sociology through a diverse mix of options and core modules in your second and third years. You will also learn how to conduct your own research and write a dissertation on a topic of your choice which can include an original research project. You will graduate with strong vocational skills in public speaking, critical thinking and project planning. Taught by a team of specialist lecturers, you will work with a variety of visiting national and international experts.

In your first year, you will study six modules that introduce you to the subject area. Modules Foundations in World Politics Politics in Practice Global Challenges Lab 1 Comparative Political Systems Political Ideas Options (choose one) Sex and Politics: Defining Contemporary Issues Environmental Politics: Institutions, Actors, Animals and Movements Democracy Understanding Society in a Global World Year 2 In year two you'll explore British politics and theories of government and policy, and begin to learn the fundamentals of research methods and ethics, in preparation for your final year dissertation. You'll also choose the subjects that interest you most through option modules. Core modules UK Politics Researching Politics Decolonising the People: Politics in the Twenty-first Century Authority, Justice and Democracy. Options* Choose one from: Conceptualising War, Violence and Terror Debating Contemporary International Relations The Politics of Critique Community Engagement. Choose one from: Nations and Nationalism Global Resistance: Social Movements and Mobilisation Structuralism/Poststructuralism Gender and Sexuality International Institutions. Final year Modules Dissertation Activism and Social Change. Options* Choose one from: Marxisms and Post-Marxisms Global Environmental Politics Radical Political Economy and Anarchist Politics Sociology of Globalisation Global Social Policy Race and International Relations. Choose two from: Politics in the Middle East Feminisms Populism – The Global Politics of Critique in the Twenty-first Century Psychology of Poverty Politics of the Right Human Rights Care Ethics and Social Policy. *Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

The course uses a diverse range of assessment methods designed to help you develop skills for political action, employment and further academic study. As well as traditional academic essays, seminar assessments, exams and your independent dissertation, you will also be submitting assessments such as blog posts, presenting podcasts, making films and vlogs, and delivering presentations. You will be taught how to communicate your ideas to a range of audiences in different formats and supported in the preparation of these assessments. There are also a range of non-assessed formative tasks throughout which are designed to contribute to your learning and help you practice these skills alongside comprehensive academic skills teaching.

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: L200

Institution code: B72

Campus Name: Brighton

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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.

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Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	IELTS 6.0 overall, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements.

English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Student satisfaction : 62%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 85%

Go onto work and study: 95%

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
EU	13842.0	Year 1
International	13842.0	Year 1

The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2022-23. Please note that the £13,873 international fee is for classroom based courses. For lab based courses a higher fee of £14,892 applies. EU students will be charged international fees unless they have settled status awarded by the UK Government's Settlement Scheme. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is the greater). The annual increase for UK/EU students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee. The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full-time or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. If your course includes a sandwich year option you will pay a reduced fee during this year; £1,370 for home students and £2,120 for international students. All fees should be checked against the information listed on the course page on our website: www.brighton.ac.uk/courses as specific details will be included there. You may have to pay additional costs during your studies. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. A summary of the costs that you may be expected to pay, and what is included in your fees, can be found on our website.

Mithras House
Lewes Road
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Brighton
BN2 4AT