Politics

Political change and political argument are at the centre of our rapidly changing world. Explore key issues and ideas on our BA (Hons) Politics degree. Gain the skills to tackle today’s major political challenges at one of the UK’s leading universities for politics.

Political change and political argument are at the centre of our rapidly changing world. Our Politics degree focuses on the key issues and ideas that drive policy and politics. Our Politics BA (Hons) degree equips you to think critically and analytically about contemporary political issues and institutions.

It allows you to understand the mechanics of major domestic and international institutions, how to evaluate public policy and the ways in which powerful forces such as migration, populism, climate change and international conflict are reshaping our world. The aim of this degree is to both deepen your knowledge and understanding of politics and, in the process, to enable you to become sharp, globally minded citizens to meet some of the major political challenges of the twenty-first century.