Birkbeck University of London
Birkbeck University of London

Birkbeck University of London

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Social & Political Science

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

Our BA Social and Political Sciences provides you with a strong foundation of skills and knowledge ideal for employment in politics and policy and working for political parties, government administration, NGOs and international organisations. It can also be used to progress on to postgraduate study in this area.

You will find BA Social and Political Sciences graduates in the following kinds of career paths:

political leadership
public administration and policy-making
research and leadership roles in NGOs
journalism
teaching
community organisation
political campaigning and activism.
We offer a comprehensive careers service - Careers and Enterprise - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond.  At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education and future ambitions.

Additional information

Our BA Social and Political Sciences will give you a strong grounding in the key skills and methods employed in the modern social and political sciences and the means to understand, analyse and propose solutions to some of today's central social and political problems. It draws on the interdisciplinary strengths of Birkbeck’s School of Social Sciences, ranging across:

politics and international relations
sociology
human geography
political economy
criminology
psychosocial studies.

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