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Politics BA (L200)
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Find out more about our Politics degree at Warwick

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L200
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Bachelor of Arts (BA)
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3 years full-time
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26 September 2022
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Politics and International Studies
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University of Warwick
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How does the political world function? Why and how are decisions made? How should politics and society be organised? If these questions fascinate you, this degree could be for you. Delve into your political interests and explore answers to the questions you’ve always wanted to ask. Choose a specialism and learn how to think critically so you can make your contribution to debates about politics.

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Political Theory, Comparative Politics and the study of Political Systems provide the core of this degree, then you can choose options across the full range of modules or focus on specific pathways.

You will tackle questions relating to the nature and distribution of power, the advantages and disadvantages of different political systems, gendered and racialised aspects of politics, and the role of ideology in determining political outcomes. You will critique how politics works in a number of different nations and question the appropriate level to analyse politics from the individual to the global system.

You will also consider how the work of political theorists can help explain the ways in which politicians intervene in questions of economy, law-making, conflict and the regulation of our daily lives. You will apply these ideas to everyday political problems such as immigration, poverty, war and climate change.

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This degree takes place over three years. In each year you study core modules that provide a strong foundation in the academic discipline of Politics. You then have the choice to tailor your degree with optional modules.

Optional modules are divided into four specialisms or pathways

  • Political Theory and Public Policy
  • International Relations and Security
  • Comparative Politics and Democratisation
  • International Political Economy

Pick modules from one pathway to specialise your degree, or mix and match across different pathways to suit your interests.

Lectures and seminars take place for 25 weeks during the academic year. The last 5 weeks are dedicated to final examinations.

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Most modules are taught using a combination of weekly lectures and seminars. Lectures give an introduction to a topic to help prepare you for discussions in seminars. In seminars, you can engage in debates and share your views.

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Our Year One seminars usually have no more than 14 students. Our Year Two and Three seminars usually have no more than 18 students. Lecture sizes vary.

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There are 8 to 12 hours of classroom contact available per week. This is also supplemented with group work, one-to-one advice, feedback sessions, and the use of web-based materials.

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Modules are usually assessed through a mixture of exams and essays.

  • Summative assessments include exams and coursework that go towards your final grade.
  • Formative assessments do not contribute marks to your final grade. However, they help you understand key learning points and assessment styles.
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Study abroad

There are two options to which you can apply for study abroad: Integrated or Intercalated.

Integrated (included within your three-year degree)

An integrated year enables you to replace your second year with a year of studying abroad. The grades gained during your year abroad become your second-year marks.

Intercalated (adds a year to your degree)

This option adds one year to your degree. You can either study at one of our partner universities or set up an approved work placement.

Partner countries

Countries and partner universities where students have studied abroad (please note countries and institutions are subject to change):

USA

  • University of California

Canada

  • University of Waterloo
  • University of British Columbia
  • Queen’s University
  • McMaster University

Europe

  • Countries: France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Norway, Denmark, Sweden
  • Cities include: Paris, Madrid, Vienna, Berlin, Milan, Barcelona

Japan

  • Waseda University
  • Hokkaido University
  • Kyoto University
  • Nagoya University

Australia

  • Monash University

China

  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Hong Kong

  • University of Hong Kong
  • Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • City University Hong Kong
  • Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Singapore

  • National University of Singapore

South Korea

  • Seoul National University

You may also apply for a work placement in the UK or abroad (approval from department needed).

4a

A level typical offer

AAA

A level contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is ABB. See if you’re eligible.

General GCSE requirements

Unless specified differently above, you will also need a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or an equivalent qualification) in English Language and either Mathematics or a Science subject. Find out more about our entry requirements and the qualifications we accept. We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.

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IB typical offer

38

IB contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is 34. See if you’re eligible.

General GCSE requirements

Unless specified differently above, you will also need a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or an equivalent qualification) in English Language and either Mathematics or a Science subject. Find out more about our entry requirements and the qualifications we accept. We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.

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Will be considered as long as essential entry requirements are met.

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Year One

  • Introduction to Politics
  • World Politics
  • Political Research in the 21st Century

Year Two

    • Political Theory from Hobbes

    Optional core modules (also available as Optional modules)

    • Core Issues in Comparative Politics
    • Public Policy for 21st Century Challenges
    • Politics in the UK
    • Politics of the USA
    • Politics of Contemporary China
    • Europe: Politics and Ideas
    • Themes in European Integration
    • African Politics in Comparative Perspective

    Year Three

    • Issues in Political Theory
    5b

    Year One

    • Contemporary Themes in Comparative Politics
    • Foundations of Political Economy
    • Justice, Democracy, and Citizenship
    • Nine Ideas in International Security
    • Introduction to Qualitative Methods
    • Introduction to Social Analytics I
    • Introduction to Social Analytics II
    • Understanding Social Inequalities

    Year Two

    • Politics of International Development
    • Theories of International Relations
    • States and Markets: An Introduction to International Political Economy
    • International Security
    • Capitalism and its Alternatives
    • Gender Matters in International Relations
    • Political Economy and the Liberal-Democratic State
    • Intermediate Social Analytics: Survey Design and Data Collection
    • Intermediate Social Analytics: Survey Analysis and Reporting

    Year Three

    • Gender and Development
    • Governing Britain Since 1918
    • European Union Policy-Making
    • Politics of Globalisation
    • United States Foreign Policy
    • Britain and the War on Terror
    • Critical Security Studies
    • Vigilant State: The Politics of Intelligence
    • East Asian Transformations: A Political Economy Perspective
    • State, Power, Freedom: European Political Theory
    • The Political Economy of Money
    • International Relations of the Americas
    • Latin America: Democratisation and Development
    • War in the 21st Century
    • Politics and Culture in the Middle East
    • Violence, Rights, Justice and Peace in the Middle East
    • The Global Energy Challenge
    • The Politics of Climate Change
    • Applying Quantitative Methods to Social Research
    • Experiments in the Social Sciences and Humanities
    • Public Opinion
    • Determinants of Democracy
    • Dissertation

    Find out more about our modules.

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