Undergraduate study
Politics 2020/21
Let’s start with ‘Why Politics at Huddersfield?’ You’re probably looking at various universities, trying to weigh up what is good about this one? What’s better about that one? Where’s the best location? Who’s got the best facilities? There’s lots to think about, so we’ve created this handy guide which gives you some quick answers to the question ‘why Politics at Huddersfield?’ From studying abroad, to work placements, and teaching excellence. We know your time is precious, so let us help you decide.
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Check this out! Study Abroad You could study abroad for a term on most of our Politics courses.*
Placements All courses offer you the opportunity to undertake a work placement, helping to give you the essential skills employers are looking for.
Teaching Excellence You’ll be taught by Politics tutors who are experts in their field, and who regularly feature as media commentators on political debates and events.
100% We’re the first and only UK university where 100% of permanent teaching staff are Fellows of the Higher Education Academy.** So, you’ll learn from some of the best, helping you to be the best.
Study abroad opportunities are not available for Economics and Politics BSc(Hons) as you have the option to do a full placement year on this course.
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HESA – First awarded in 2016, maintained in 2017 and 2018.
What’s inside Our courses 04 Economics and Politics BSc(Hons) 05 English Language and Politics BA(Hons) 06 International Politics BSc(Hons) 07 Politics BSc(Hons) 08 Politics and Criminology BSc(Hons) 09 Politics with Sociology BSc(Hons) 11 Apply to us
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Economics and Politics BSc(Hons)
Economics and Politics
Course length: 3yrs full-time 4yrs inc. placement yr Entry requirements: BBB/DDM/120 inc. a grade B in an A Level or a Distinction in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma
BSc(Hons) Your course In today’s globalised world, economics and political systems have become increasingly interlinked. This course gives you the chance to study both disciplines together, understanding how the theory relates to what’s going on in the world today, and how it affects the social, political and economic problems that societies are facing. The economics side of things will help you understand how resources are distributed and used from both a macroeconomic and microeconomic perspective. This will involve statistics and assessment tools used by today’s economists to analyse policy and international trends. The politics side of things will explore the social and political issues that are affecting us nationally and globally. We’ll provide you with the opportunity to apply the theory through a work placement in your second year, giving you practical experience in a professional setting. You’ll benefit from guest lecturers such as MPs and political figures, and engage in student-led debates.
Example modules • Introduction to Macroeconomics • Introduction to Microeconomics • Issues in Justice, Ethics and Citizenship • Humanity 2.0: Living and Participating in the Digital Age
Your future Previous politics graduates have gone on to roles relating to operations, education, media, human resources, marketing, business development, finance and IT in organisations including, House of Commons, Engaging Education, the Department for Work and Pensions, Kirklees College, Freshwater UK, Tameside Council, and X4 Technology.*
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Graduates from courses in this subject area who go on to work and/or further study within six months of graduating (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education Survey 2016/17).
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LinkedIn and Graduate Employment Market Statistics (GEMs).
For detailed module, course and employability information, including full entry requirements, please visit courses.hud.ac.uk
English Language and Politics BA(Hons)
English Language and Politics BA(Hons)
Course length: 3yrs full-time 4yrs inc. placement yr 4½-6yrs part-time Entry requirements: ABB/DDM/128
Your course Language is central to the way all aspects of society are conducted, including politics and political systems and debates around the world. This course enables you to investigate language using some of the techniques and frameworks of modern linguistics and help you to understand how English functions in so many diverse ways and in different contexts. You will also develop a thorough understanding of the major political and historical perspectives which underlie current debates on the nature, structure and content of politics and in various contexts. You will learn how language is central to politics and political systems at home and abroad. The third year module ‘The Language of Power’ brings together both fields to investigate the way political ideologies are created and communicated. The course aims to equip you for the real world by educating you to understand, analyse and critique the communication going on around you and to understand how it contributes to the political system.
Example modules • Issues in Justice; Ethics and Citizenship • Communication Across Cultures • Terrorism and Conflict Resolution • Face and Politeness
Your future Our graduates have gone on to a variety of careers within broadcasting, teaching, management, politics and local government. A selection of companies that have employed Huddersfield graduates in recent years include BBC, the Department for Work and Pensions, Leeds City Council, Microsoft, Lloyds Banking Group, Ministry of Justice UK, Decathlon UK and Health Education UK.* *
Source: LinkedIn and Graduate Employment Market Statistics (GEMs)
For detailed module, course and employability information, including full entry requirements, please visit courses.hud.ac.uk
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International Politics BSc(Hons)
International Politics
Course length: 3yrs full-time Entry requirements: BBC/DMM/112 inc. a grade B in an A Level or a Distinction in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma
BSc(Hons) Your course We live in an increasingly globalised world. Organisations and governments are looking for people who understand how decisions are made across economic, social and political institutions. This course aims to help you critically engage with issues such as conflict resolution, the growth of democracy and development and international systems of governance. The lecturers will draw on their research expertise in ways that could stimulate and inspire you, and you’ll be encouraged to develop your own debating and research skills in a supportive environment too. As the course looks at politics with an international perspective, you could choose to study a foreign language. You’ll have the opportunity to apply the theory through a work placement in your second year, giving you practical experience in a professional setting. You’ll benefit from guest lecturers such as MPs and political figures, and engage in student-led debates. In your second year you’ll also have the opportunity to study abroad.
Example modules • US Politics and Society • International Crises Since 1945 • Modern India: From Raj to Independence C.1860-1950 • Ethnicity and Nationalism
Your future Previous politics graduates have gone on to roles relating to operations, education, media, human resources, marketing, business development, finance and IT in organisations including, House of Commons, Engaging Education, the Department for Work and Pensions, Kirklees College, Freshwater UK, Tameside Council, and X4 Technology.*
90%
Graduates from courses in this subject area who go on to work and/or further study within six months of graduating (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education Survey 2016/17).
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LinkedIn and Graduate Employment Market Statistics (GEMs).
For detailed module, course and employability information, including full entry requirements, please visit courses.hud.ac.uk
Politics
Politics BSc(Hons)
Course length: 3yrs full-time Entry requirements: BBC/DMM/112 inc. a grade B in an A Level or a Distinction in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma
BSc(Hons) Your course Some of the decisions that are made in governments and other institutions can have a huge effect on our lives, particularly now that we live in a truly globalised world. This course aims to give you an understanding of how those decisions are made, and encourages you to take an in-depth look at issues such as conflict resolution, democratisation and development, as well as systems of governance. You’ll gain a critical understanding of political processes and institutions, focusing specifically on British politics. You could look at political parties, political leadership, policy-making and elections, as well as political philosophy and global political issues. You’ll have the opportunity to apply the theory through a work placement in your second year, giving you practical experience in a professional setting. You’ll also benefit from guest lecturers such as MPs and political figures, and engage in student-led debates. In your second year you’ll also have the opportunity to study abroad for a term.
Example modules • Introduction to Politics • British Party Politics • The Government and Politics of Europe • Human Rights in Contemporary Society
Your future Previous politics graduates have gone on to roles relating to operations, education, media, human resources, marketing, business development, finance and IT in organisations including, House of Commons, Engaging Education, the Department for Work and Pensions, Kirklees College, Freshwater UK, Tameside Council, and X4 Technology.* *
LinkedIn and Graduate Employment Market Statistics (GEMs).
For detailed module, course and employability information, including full entry requirements, please visit courses.hud.ac.uk
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Graduates from this course who go on to work and/or further study within six months of graduating (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education Survey 2015/16 and 2016/17 aggregated).
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Politics and Criminology BSc(Hons)
Politics and Criminology
Course length: 3yrs full-time Entry requirements: BBC/DMM/112 inc. a grade B in an A Level or a Distinction in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma
BSc(Hons) Your course Crime, justice and policing are inherently linked to the world of politics. Studying the two disciplines together gives you an opportunity to see how they interrelate, and how political processes can shape the criminal justice system and vice versa. Organisations and societies need professionals who understand the factors behind crime, and how to bring crime rates down. This course will help to equip you with the critical analytic skills you need to create a career in this stimulating and rewarding sphere. You’ll look at popular conceptions of crime in the media, and criminal action. You’ll study the ideas and philosophies behind contemporary political issues in society, and how they affect theories of crime and crime reduction. You’ll have the opportunity to apply the theory through a work placement in your second year, giving you practical experience in a professional setting. You’ll also benefit from guest lecturers such as MPs and political figures, and engage in student-led debates. In your second year you’ll have the opportunity to study abroad for a term.
Example modules • Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice • Terrorism and Conflict Resolution • Working with Offenders and Victims • Profiling and Investigating Serious Crime
Your future Previous politics graduates have gone on to roles relating to operations, education, media, human resources, marketing, business development, finance and IT in organisations including, House of Commons, Engaging Education, the Department for Work and Pensions, Kirklees College, Freshwater UK, Tameside Council, and X4 Technology.*
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Graduates from courses in these subject areas who go on to work and/or further study within six months of graduating (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education Survey 2016/17).
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LinkedIn and Graduate Employment Market Statistics (GEMs).
For detailed module, course and employability information, including full entry requirements, please visit courses.hud.ac.uk
Politics with Sociology
Politics with Sociology BSc(Hons)
Course length: 3yrs full-time Entry requirements: BBC/DMM/112 inc. a grade B in an A Level or a Distinction in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma
BSc(Hons) Your course This course gives you the chance to explore the sociological issues and debates which influence political theory, systems and practice, at both a national and international level. You’ll explore the issues of citizenship and identity, conflict resolution, democracy and development, and different systems of government. Sociology is the study of the social world in which we live, from social relationships and identities through to inequality and difference. Politics is the study of how decisions are made in economic, social and political institutions. Both subjects are rewarding disciplines and combining the two can help you build crucial skills that employers are looking for. You’ll have the opportunity to apply the theory through a work placement in your second year, giving you practical experience in a professional setting. You’ll also benefit from guest lecturers such as MPs and political figures, and engage in student-led debates. In your second year you’ll have the opportunity to study abroad for a term.
Example modules • Inequalities and Social Policy • Competing Perspectives on Development • Film and Cinema • Race, Ethnicity and Difference
Your future Previous politics graduates have gone on to roles relating to operations, education, media, human resources, marketing, business development, finance and IT in organisations including, House of Commons, Engaging Education, the Department for Work and Pensions, Kirklees College, Freshwater UK, Tameside Council, and X4 Technology.* *
LinkedIn and Graduate Employment Market Statistics (GEMs).
For detailed module, course and employability information, including full entry requirements, please visit courses.hud.ac.uk
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Graduates from this course who go on to work and/or further study within six months of graduating (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education Survey 2015/16 and 2016/17 aggregated).
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The legal bit This brochure was prepared in the Spring of 2019 for courses starting in September 2020 and is up to date as at the date of publication. Any subsequent changes to information will be published in the course information listings on our website www.courses.hud.ac.uk and you should check our website for the latest information before you apply. Changes to a course you have applied for If we propose to make a major change to a course that you are holding an offer for, then we will tell you as soon as possible so that you can decide whether to withdraw your application prior to enrolment.
Where your course allows you to choose modules from a range of options, we will review these each year and change them to reflect the expertise of our staff, current trends in research and as a result of student feedback or demand for certain modules. We will always ensure that you have a range of options to choose from and we will let you know in good time the options available for you to choose for the following year.
Major changes would usually be made with effect from the next academic year, but this may not always be the case. We will notify you as soon as possible should we need to make a major change and will carry out suitable consultation with affected students. If you reasonably believe that the proposed change will cause you detriment or hardship we will, if appropriate, work with you to try to reduce the adverse effect on you or find an appropriate solution. Where an appropriate solution cannot be found and you contact us in writing before the change takes effect you can cancel your registration and withdraw from the University without liability to the University for future tuition fees. We will provide reasonable support to assist you with transferring to another university if you wish to do so.
Major changes
Termination of course
We will only make major changes to the core curriculum of a course or to our services if it is necessary for us to do so and provided such changes are reasonable. A major change in this context is a change that materially changes the services available to you; or the outcomes, or a significant part, of your course, such as the nature of the award or a substantial change to module content, teaching days (part time provision), classes, type of delivery or assessment of the core curriculum.
In exceptional circumstances, we may, for reasons outside of our control, be forced to discontinue or suspend your course. Where this is the case, a formal exit strategy will be followed and we will notify you as soon as possible about what your options are, which may include transferring to a suitable replacement course for which you are qualified, being provided with individual teaching to complete the award for which you were registered, or claiming an interim award and exiting the University. If you do not wish to take up any of the options that are made available to you, then you can cancel your registration and withdraw from the course without liability to the University for future tuition fees and you will be entitled to a refund of all course fees paid to date. We will provide reasonable support to assist you with transferring to another university if you wish to do so.
Changes to your course after you enrol as a student We will always try to deliver your course and other services as described. However, sometimes we may have to make changes as set out below: Changes to option modules
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For example, it may be necessary to make a major change to reflect changes in the law or the requirements of the University’s regulators; to meet the latest requirements of a commissioning or accrediting body; to improve the quality of educational provision; in response to student, examiners’ or other course evaluators’ feedback; and/or to reflect academic or professional changes within subject areas. Major changes may also be necessary because of circumstances outside our reasonable control, such as a key member of staff leaving the University or being unable to teach, where they have a particular specialism that can’t be adequately covered by other members of staff; or due to damage or interruption to buildings, facilities or equipment.
We hope you’ve found all the information you need to inspire you to become a student here at Huddersfield. Now all you need to do is apply.
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When to apply
If this is your first (undergraduate) degree and you want to study a full-time course, then you’ll apply via UCAS at ucas.com
If you want to start your course in September 2020, you can apply to UCAS any time from 1 September 2019 onwards. Please make sure UCAS receives your application by 15 January 2020.
If you’re at a college or school right now, it’s probably already registered with UCAS. The best thing to do is ask your teacher or careers adviser to help with your application. Once you’ve applied we’ll keep in touch with you throughout the application process, so you’re up to speed with what’s going on.
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