Politics with Education (Studies)

Get involved with today’s key issues and challenges in politics and education through this dynamic programme. With course content designed to boost your employability through interactive sessions and diverse assignments, you will develop and enhance the skills you need to succeed in the industry. By uniquely combining politics with education studies, you’ll gain the fundamental knowledge to thrive across multiple sectors and broaden your future career possibilities.

You will interact with industry professionals from across the globe, with guest speakers frequently joining us on campus to share their expertise, including at the Congress to Campus event in November. Our staff have developed research-led teaching, with exciting modules on international politics and decolonising politics, ensuring you’re learning from the latest developments in the field.

Maximise your career potential with support from our dedicated placement and careers team, securing valuable professional experience through tailored placement opportunities. Many of our students have launched successful careers in local government, not-for-profit organisations, and top global companies.

• Benefit from the combined study of politics and international relations with education, developing highly sought-after transferrable skills and enhancing your career prospects post-graduation.

• You will have the opportunity to engage with real political actors, including local councils, MPs and community organisations, on current issues.

• Develop your knowledge with research-informed teaching from passionate academics who are actively engaged in the subjects, creating an intellectually stimulating learning environment.

• Experience a range of teaching activities and a variety of assessment methods, ensuring your learning remains dynamic and enabling you to develop a broader range of skills.

• Employability is foundational to all course and assessment design, you will develop a broad range of critical analysis and presentation tools that will equip you for your chosen career path post-graduation.

Course Modules

First Year
Block 1: Ideas and Change in Politics and International Relations
Block 2: Journeys and Places
Block 3: EDUC1403
Block 4: Comparative Politics and Democracy

Second Year
Block 1: Political Theory - Why Big Ideas Matter
Block 2: Work Skills / Placement Module
Block 3: EDUC2401 or EDUC2433
Block 4: Political Research in Action

Third Year
Block 1: Politics of the Americas
Block 2: Decolonising Politics
Block 3: EDUC3413 or EDUC3423 or EDUC3433 or EDUC3432
Block 4 (Year Long): Politics and International Relations Project

https://www.dmu.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate-courses/politics-and-education-studies/politics-with-education-studies.aspx#what-you-will-study