BA (Hons) Politics and Social Policy at Swansea University

Programme overview

BA (Hons) Politics and Social Policy exploring how power and politics shape the world and the scope for social justice, covering British and European politics and public policy, inequality, democracy, international conflict and competing social priorities such as health, education and housing.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences | Department: Politics, Philosophy and International Relations | Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a year abroad or year in industry) | Intake: September | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Politics and the People, Introducing Social Policy: Key Concepts and History, Being a Social Scientist, Disinformation, Ideology and Bias, Freedom, Justice and Equality, Principles and Challenges for Social Policy, Devolution, Policy Making and Social Change and Poverty and Social Justice.

Career pathways

Graduates go into government and politics, humanitarian organisations, business, media and public relations, law, teaching, university and social research, policy and research roles in the public and third sectors, and community development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer BBB-CCC at A level; BTEC DMM-MMM; UK Access 45 Merits at level 3; T Levels Merit; mixed qualifications 96-120 UCAS tariff points from three highest qualifications; International Baccalaureate 30 points. English language for international applicants: IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time undergraduate tuition fee for Welsh, English and other UK students. International fee is shown on the course page. Source

International applicants: GBP 20,150 a year (2026/27). Full-time international tuition fee for the first year of study. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a year abroad or year in industry)

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