BSc (Hons) Politics at University of Surrey

Across the world, established political dynamics are being challenged. Our BSc Politics degree focuses on the role that citizens can play in shaping politics locally, nationally and internationally. You’ll study power, identity, conflict and society, as well as the systems and organisations that govern the world, and the political movements seeking to reshape them.

Department: Politics and International Relations  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027 (UCAS L200)  |  Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On our BSc (Hons) Politics course, you’ll get a full grounding in the discipline as a whole. You’ll examine questions of national and international significance, develop an understanding of the concepts, approaches and methods in political science, and explore the way power is exercised and distributed. We’ll show you how decisions are made – from government institutions to civil society – so you can learn how political views are shaped and changed. Year 1 core modules include Debates in British Politics, Politics of Crisis, Introduction to Politics, Introduction to International Relations, Introduction to Political Theory and Ideology.

Career pathways

The skills developed on our courses are highly transferable. This means that regardless of what career you choose to embark on, doorways will be opened with your excellent range of highly sought core skills including critical thinking, analytical writing, research methods and an excellent capacity for communication across platforms and audiences.

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