36 monthsProgramme duration
21,900 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Politics
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
This joint honours degree combines key sociological and political perspectives. You will develop an understanding of local, national and global social relations, identities and structures. You will also gain sophisticated critical thinking skills, analytical ability and data literacy that are highly valuable in a range of careers.
This degree offers a broad understanding of these two complementary subjects, with a special focus on how the local and the global relate to each other.
You will study topics such as culture, identity, class, international political theory, and the global political economy.
You will learn about how specific actors and institutions emerge, how ideas shape global politics, and how social dynamics affect us all. You will explore the organisation of contemporary societies and the structures that define our everyday lives.
You will benefit from this degree in the following ways:
- Develop transferable skills in the analysis, interpretation and production of social data, including sought-after data literacy and quantitative skills
- Gain knowledge and expertise for a future career in politics, policy making, the Civil Service or government
- Become a critical thinker with an in-depth understanding of the complex interplay of local and global forces
- Benefit from our central location in a global city, close to national political institutions and organisations, and with access to a wide range of internship opportunities
- Boost your employability with an optional placement year.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Politics
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
This joint honours degree combines key sociological and political perspectives. You will develop an understanding of local, national and global social relations, identities and structures. You will also gain sophisticated critical thinking skills, analytical ability and data literacy that are highly valuable in a range of careers.
This degree offers a broad understanding of these two complementary subjects, with a special focus on how the local and the global relate to each other.
You will study topics such as culture, identity, class, international political theory, and the global political economy.
You will learn about how specific actors and institutions emerge, how ideas shape global politics, and how social dynamics affect us all. You will explore the organisation of contemporary societies and the structures that define our everyday lives.
You will benefit from this degree in the following ways:
- Develop transferable skills in the analysis, interpretation and production of social data, including sought-after data literacy and quantitative skills
- Gain knowledge and expertise for a future career in politics, policy making, the Civil Service or government
- Become a critical thinker with an in-depth understanding of the complex interplay of local and global forces
- Benefit from our central location in a global city, close to national political institutions and organisations, and with access to a wide range of internship opportunities
- Boost your employability with an optional placement year.
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