Birkbeck University of London
Birkbeck University of London

Birkbeck University of London

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Politics

Study detals

: Undergraduate : BA : Full time : 36 Month

Requirements

If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.

Speciality

On successfully graduating from this BA Politics, you will have gained an array of important transferable skills, including:

learning effectively and taking responsibility for your own learning
making oral and written presentations
planning and producing written assignments
using information technology.
Graduates can pursue career paths in academia, research or roles in:

local and national government
the diplomatic service
the voluntary sector
policy work
journalism.

Additional information

On this politics degree, you will be taught by experts specialising in the full range of aspects of political studies, including: public policy, international political economy, peace and conflict, voting behaviour and political theory. Our academics are also specialists in a variety of geographical areas, including Britain, America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
We engage with politicians and policy makers who make crucial political decisions, and this understanding and insight feeds into our courses. You will also have access to the Birkbeck Centre for British Political Life which brings together political practitioners, activists and elected politicians to debate the big democratic questions about contemporary British politics.
As part of this course, you can decide to take a unique option module on Parliamentary Studies which is taught in conjunction with the House of Commons outreach service.