When you study in this course, we will introduce you to the significant historical and contemporary figures, institutions, events, and processes behind national and international politics. You will also learn to analyze these processes using the theories and concepts that form the basis of these academic subjects and engage with the latest research in these areas. While you will also learn about regional and national politics, you will take a primarily global perspective when choosing to combine politics with international relations.
Some of the topics you will investigate include:
- Democracy and authoritarianism
- Political parties
- Political economy
- International security
- International organization and the future of global cooperation
- How states interact with each other and the changing role of the state
- How states respond to inequality, worldwide health and threats to national security
Through this, you will learn to explain the historical drivers of social change, analyze the current political landscape, and respond to the challenges that will shape our political future.
There are many ways you can take your learning beyond the classroom, including opportunities to:
- Take part in local, national and international field trips
- Undertake a work experience project
- Study abroad in your second year
When you study in this course, we will introduce you to the major historical and contemporary figures, institutions, events, and processes behind national and international politics. You will also learn to analyze these processes using the theories and concepts that form the basis of these academic subjects and engage with the latest research in these areas. While you will also learn about regional and national politics, you will take an essentially global perspective when choosing to combine politics with international relations.
Some of the topics you will investigate include:
- Democracy and authoritarianism
- Political parties
- Political economy
- International security
- International organization and the future of global cooperation
- How states interact with each other and the changing role of the state
- How states respond to inequality, global health, and threats to national security
Through this, you will learn to explain the historical drivers of social change, analyze the current political landscape, and respond to the challenges which will shape our political future.
There are many ways you can take your learning beyond the classroom, including opportunities to:
- Take part in local, national, and international field trips
- Undertake a work experience project
- Study abroad in your second year
- Hear from visiting speakers with many different specialist areas of expertise
- Attend conferences, seminars, workshops and events