Politics BSc (Hons) at Brunel University of London

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.

Faculty: College of Arts, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Social and Political Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement  |  Study mode: full-time; placement year option  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

American Politics: The United States is hugely influential both as a global power and as a political beacon. Compulsory modules by year include Year 1: Contemporary Challenges, Fundamentals of the Social Sciences, Special Subjects A, Special Subjects B; Year 2: Explaining Politics: Quantitative Political Science in Practice, From Student to Scholar: Successful Research in the Modern World, Theories of International Relations; Year 3: Advanced Research Skills for History, To introduce and guide students on the research and writing process for dissertations or Major Final Projects, Dissertation.

Career pathways

Our students pursue a wide variety of jobs after graduating. Some go into Politics and the civil service and have worked for Members of the Parliament such as John McDonnell MP, or former Labour party general secretary Baroness McDonagh.

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