Politics with Education Studies BA (Hons) at De Montfort University

Programme overview

Develop a wide range of transferable skills through the combined study of Politics and Education Studies, preparing you for diverse career opportunities across multiple sectors. The course is delivered through lectures, workshops, seminars, tutorials, online activities, opportunities for field trips and self-directed study.

Department: Education | Duration: 3 years full-time, 4 years with placement | Study mode: full-time, optional placement year (sandwich) | Intake: September | Location: Leicester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Ideas and Change in Politics and International Relations, Journeys and Places, EDUC1403, Comparative Politics and Democracy. Year 2: Political Theory – Why Big Ideas Matter, Humanities in the workplace, Political Research in Action. Year 3: American Politics, Decolonising Politics, Politics and IR Project.

Career pathways

Employability skills are embedded in the curriculum to prepare you for a range of careers both related to History and Education studies and in wider industries. Our graduates have gone on to forge successful careers in various professions, such as teaching, the law, marketing and the heritage and museum sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS points: 112; A Level: BBC; BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM; T Levels: Merit; Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit; International Baccalaureate (IB): 26; GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths; If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential. UCAS code L220.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee; UK/home rate Source

International applicants: GBP 17,600 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee; EU and international rate Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time, 4 years with placement

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/unis/6d06ed34/de-montfort-university

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