BA (Hons) Politics at Swansea University

Programme overview

BA (Hons) Politics exploring power, ideas and change, including democratisation and democratic decline, equality and human rights, the norms and values that shape societies, and how public policy develops in Wales, Britain and beyond. A Senedd/Welsh Parliament module offers the opportunity to intern with a Member of the Senedd.

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

What you will study

Modules include Politics and the People, Interpreting Politics: The Faces and Uses of Power, Being a Social Scientist, Disinformation, Ideology and Bias, Freedom, Justice and Equality, The Colour Line: Race and Racism in World Politics, Critical Reasoning, Understanding Inequality, Devolution, Policy Making and Social Change and Poverty and Social Justice.

Career pathways

Graduates have careers in education, government and politics, humanitarian organisations, business, media and public relations, law and public services.

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Application information

Entry requirements

3-year route: typical offer BBB-BCC at A level; BTEC DDM-DMM; UK Access in Humanities or Social Sciences with a minimum of 21 Distinctions and 24 Merits at level 3; T Levels Merit; mixed qualifications 120 UCAS tariff points from three highest qualifications; International Baccalaureate 32 points. With a classroom-based foundation year: CDD-DDD at A level; BTEC MMP; T Levels Pass; 80 UCAS tariff points; IB 26 points.

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 classroom-based foundation year, year abroad or year in industry)

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