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Globalisation: History, Politics and Culture

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 28 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Brighton
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Course summary

Explore the many dimensions of globalisation through politics, history, and culture in this distinctive course.

The Globalisation: History, Politics, Culture degree sharpens your critical thinking on vital world issues like migration, human rights, racism, imperialism, and environmental sustainability and gives you the means to think critically about our globalised experience.

You will study past and present challenges, such as the West-Middle East relations and decolonisation, in small, engaging seminars with passionate, research-active experts.

On graduating, you will be equipped for rewarding careers in journalism, politics, publishing, teaching, NGOs, business, or academia.

TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS COURSE

  • Expert staff: your teaching team includes academics who develop leading research as part of the Centre for Applied Philosophy, Politics and Ethics.

  • Small group assessed seminars: a distinctive feature of this course is its focus on verbal communication, helping to ensure you develop your capacity to discuss and debate ideas, and to speak confidently and clearly in public. Group and individual presentations feature prominently in seminar work and our final year project includes an oral presentation.

  • Second year placement: you have the opportunity to take a placement, giving you valuable work experience and contacts.

  • An interdisciplinary approach: drawing on, and combining, various disciplines to understand topics and ideas, you will develop a deep and multilayered approach to contemporary issues.

  • An engaging curriculum: you will benefit from a curriculum designed to be both challenging and stimulating, with a mix of lectures, seminars, debates, and collaborative projects.

  • Real-world application: this course encourages you to apply theoretical approaches to real-world issues, preparing you to address contemporary global challenges.

  • Join a vibrant community: our programme offers visiting researchers and practitioners, reading groups, public lectures and workshops.

Modules

Course Modules

Year 1
Historical Inquiry
Globalisation, Conflict and the Environment
Studying Cultures
Democracy
Philosophical Inquiry
The Politics of Representation

Year 2
Critical Traditions in Western Thought 1
Critical Traditions in Western Thought 2

Option pathways
Colonialism in the Contemporary Global Order
Development and Sustainability
Philosophy and Literature
Self and Society
Morality, Politics and the Good Life
Race and Resistance
Politics, History, Ideology
Radical Histories

Optional Placement Year

Final year pathways
Transatlantic Enslavement and the Making of Race
Human Rights and Humanitarian Intervention
Final Project for Humanities Subject Area

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Brighton

Study options

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (optional) • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 28 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
VL12
Institution code:
B72
Campus name:
Brighton
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2

University of Brighton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
VL12
Institution code:
B72
Campus name:
Brighton

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BCC-ABB

UCAS Tariff
104-128

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits, to include at least 45 credits at Level 3. Access courses in Humanities, History or Politics are preferred.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 26

Must include three subjects at Higher Level.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMM-DDM

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3H3H3H4H4

Or equivalent combination of grades.,

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)66.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification.

https://www.brighton.ac.uk/international/applying-here/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements/index.aspx

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

At Brighton we recognise that not everyone's background provides the same advantages, and we know that grades are not the only indicator of potential.

If you meet our contextual admissions criteria we will make you an offer which is at least 16 UCAS points lower than our standard offer. You may also be eligible for additional financial and practical support from us through the Brighton Boost cost of living support package.

Learn more on the University of Brighton website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£10050
InternationalTBC

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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