Bachelor (Hons) - Politics
- 3 years
- Duration
- 16,750 GBP/year
- Price
- Sept 2025
- Start
- May 2025
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Oxford / United Kingdom
- Location
- Oxford Brookes University
- School
Program description
Reveal the connection between people and political influence. Our degree in politics enables you to make sense of a constantly changing world, comprehend the facts, and utilize them to create persuasive, cogent arguments about the current state of affairs.
You’ll grapple with some of the most pressing issues of the modern era, such as:
- nationalism and populism
- regional politics, e.g. Russia, South Africa, and Europe
- conflict and peacebuilding
- gender equality and racial justice
You'll join a socially, politically, and environmentally active community. As a dual honours degree, you can study it with another subject and compare the two.
You may combine politics with:
- Communication, Media and Culture
- Criminology
- History
- Philosophy
- Sociology
Your newfound skills from this course will be helpful in a variety of circumstances. Government, law, media, trade unions, publishing, management, and social work are all included in this. You could also try to find jobs with lawmakers or in political organizations.
Program structure
Year 1
- Political Socialisation and Ideology
- Politics in Comparative Perspective
- Critical Skills in Politics and International Relations
Optional modules
- Global Challenges in International Relations
- Foundations of Social Theory
Year 2
- Political Thought 1: Sovereignty, Rights and the Social Contract
- Researching Politics and International Relations
Optional modules
- Dilemmas of Governing
- Nationalism and Regime Change
- Political Thought 2: Progress, Oppression and Liberation
- State and Society: Europe and the United States
- Work-based Learning
Year 3
- Double Dissertation in Politics or Interdisciplinary Dissertation in Politics or Dissertation in combined subject
Optional modules
- Rethinking democracy and public space: Russia and the EU
- Violence, and the Politics of Peace and Identity
- Freedom and Justice: Contemporary and Feminist Perspectives
- South African Politics: From Apartheid to Democracy
- Independent Study
Price
- Tuition Fee - 16,750 GBP per year
Requirements for applicants
General Entry Requirements
- Acceptable passes in five subjects (exceptionally four subjects) at GCSE or GCE including:
- one 12-unit vocational A-level, or
- two A-levels or two 6-unit vocational A-levels, or
- one A-level or 6-unit vocational A-level plus two AS-levels, or
- two 3-unit vocational A-levels
- A National Certificate or Diploma at a good standard.
- The International Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 24 points) or the European Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 60%).
- Five subjects in SCE with two at Higher level or one at Advanced Higher level.
- Three subjects in Scottish Highers or two at Advanced Higher level.
- Any other qualifications considered by the Academic Board to be of equivalent standard.
- A recognised access course
English language requirements
- IELTS level 6.0 overall with 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking
About the university
The history of Oxford Brookes University spans more than 150 years. We began as a modest School of Art in rented classrooms and have expanded into one of the UK's top modern universities with a reputation for distinction in teaching and research on the local, national, and worldwide levels.
Our primary goal is to provide a top-notch educational experience that helps each of our graduates to be competent, self-assured, and prosperous. The standard of instruction students receive is an integral component of this.
Oxford Brookes works with a wide range of partners both domestically and internationally. Our connections are essential to improving our instruction, research, and information sharing. Additionally, they provide our students a wealth of placement, internship, and employment options.
In cooperation with our Associate College Partners as well as directly, we offer a variety of higher education and degree apprenticeships (ACPs).
