Politics

This bachelor's in Politics degree provides the analytical skills, and theoretical and methodological tools that will help you address the key questions that are central to understanding politics today.

You will learn to look beyond borders to develop an international understanding of politics in today’s increasingly interconnected world, as well as insight into central issues and trends that characterise twenty-first century politics.

Why are some countries becoming democratic while democracy is failing in others? How is political power distributed in different societies around the world? How has globalisation reshaped state and market institutions in different countries?

You will benefit from this degree in the following ways:

• Develop strong analytical skills, learning how to compare political phenomena taking place in different countries to improve your knowledge of contemporary politics

• Broaden your regional and country-level expertise with a range of modules on the politics of emerging powers

• Secure a micro-placement and work on a research project of your interest at a politics related institution such as an NGO, a think tank, parliament, a political risk consultancy, or the Civil Service

• Benefit from our location within a department with a strong international focus, and our exciting opportunities for work placement and studying abroad.

You can find extensive information about the modules you can expect to study on this course on our website:
https://www.city.ac.uk/prospective-students/courses/undergraduate/politics

The assessment weighting for year one is 10%, year two is 30% and year three is 60%.
You will be assessed by:
• Coursework (assessed essays and assignments).
• Unseen exams.
• Oral presentations.
• Other types of assessment methods that are suitable to specific modules.
In addition, the Politics BSc (Hons) involves two research projects:
• A 10,000-word dissertation submitted at the end of your third year.
You will choose the topics for both research projects, in consultation with your module leaders and supervisors.
These two research exercises are designed to help you develop and advance your conceptual and analytical knowledge in the field of politics, as well as key transferable skills that will become an asset when entering the professional world or embarking in further studies