BA (Hons) Politics at University of Brighton

Programme overview

Politics shapes everything – from the laws we live by to the movements that change the world. Study politics and you’ll understand the ideas behind power, who holds it, and how you can challenge it. On our Politics degree you won’t just learn about systems – you’ll learn how to navigate them, question them, and even transform them.

Faculty: School of Humanities and Social Science | Department: Politics | Duration: full-time: 3 years; with placement year: 4 years | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In your first year, you will study six modules that introduce you to the subject area. This module introduces you to ideas about how politics is practiced by state and non-state actors at local, national and international levels. You will take part in field trips, Q+As with political actors and engagement with political communications. You’ll also be introduced to methods of data collection as well as forms of qualitative and quantitative analysis. You will examine critical historical perspectives on the modern international political system. Modules include Politics in Practice, Foundations in World Politics, Political Ideas, Freedom and Truth in Crisis, Comparative Political Systems, Introduction to the Global Challenges Lab, Authority, Democracy and Justice, UK Politics, We, the People, Researching Politics.

Career pathways

The range of skills you’ll develop – knowledge, practice and project-based – will prepare you to work in a wide range of sectors: Studying politics also opens up a range of postgraduate study options.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-levels ABB–BCC. BTEC Extended Diploma DDM–MMM. International Baccalaureate 27 points, with three subjects at Higher level. UCAS tariff 104–128 points. Access to HE Diploma Pass with 60 credits overall. Humanities, history or politics courses preferred. At least 45 credits at level 3. T-level Merit in any T-level. English language requirements. If English is not your first language, IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, full-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,108 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, full-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: full-time: 3 years; with placement year: 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/register

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