Who has political power? Why do they have it? To whom are they accountable? Is violent protest ever justified? If these questions evoke a response in you and raise more questions in turn, politics is the degree for you.
Politics is an exciting and dynamic subject, simulating debate and offering insight into how the ever-changing world around us works. It’s also a degree that can demonstrate your intellectual acumen and understanding of world affairs, which will be an asset in many fields of work.
The broad-based nature of the course at Brunel means you will be studying a wide breadth of modules from British politics to US foreign policy and political change. But you’ll not only be learning about politics – you’ll be analysing politics using the tools of political science to help deepen your understanding and critical thinking.
Opt for a placement year and you'll gain work experience that is highly valued by employers. Brunel students have secured placements in the Environmental Audit Committee, the House of Commons, Directorate of Gender Affairs, HM Treasury and the Competition Commission, to name only a few.
You can also opt to take part of your degree abroad in one of our partner universities in Europe, or participate in an exchange programme to China or the USA to study politics in a different part of the world whilst experiencing a new culture.
Brunel is a dynamic university choice for your politics course. You’ll be taught by politics experts who are often called on to comment on radio and television. The Brunel campus has hosted the filming of BBC’s Question Time and is a political hub during local and national elections.
Brunel politics graduates enter diverse careers. Many of our former students go into politics and the civil service and some are currently at GCHQ and military intelligence. Others work in the public and private sector like the NHS, international banks, business consultancy, law, NGOs and the media. Whichever route you chose, a politics degree with Brunel will set you up for a successful future.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1:
Introduction to American Politics
Introduction to World Politics
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Modern Political Thought
Modern British Politics
Research Design and Qualitative methods in Politics
Year 2:
Core
Comparative Political Institutions
Explaining Politics: Quantitative Political Science in Practice
Optional
Ancient Greek Political Thought: Plato’s Republic and Aristotle’s Politics
Democracy and Democratisation
Issues in American Politics
National Security Intelligence
Theories of International Relations
The Holocaust
The State and Revolution
The History of Political Cinema
Unity and Cultural Diversity
US Foreign Policy from World War 2 to the end of the Cold War
Year 3
Core
Dissertation
European Union Politics: Problems and Prospects
Optional
Crisis and Critique
Fascism
Empire, Imperialism and Hegemony
History of Political Philosophy
Media, Politics and Power in America
Marx and Marxism
Parties and Voters in the UK
Public Policy Analysis
Parliamentary Studies
Terrorism 1960-2016
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
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.
Application Codes
Course code:
L200
Institution code:
B84
Campus Name:
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
in any subject and an A level at grade B
in a any subject and an A level at grade B
Obtain a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points in an Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3.
in any subject
in any subject
in any subject with A levels grade BB
in any subject with A levels grade BB
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.5
with no less than 5.5 in each subsection
Institution's Own Test
with no less than 55% in each subsection
TOEFL (iBT)
92.0
with a minimum of:
Reading - 18
Listening - 17
Speaking - 20
Writing - 17
PTE Academic
58.0
with a minimum of 51 in all subscores
Brunel University London - English Language Requirements
