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Politics is not a spectator sport
Politics isn’t a spectator sport where you take notes on things happening in Westminster. Our Politics course encourages you to take part, so we do all we can to get you out of the lecture theatre and into the thick of it.
The Politics Society
You’ll have the opportunity to get involved in a range of extra-curricular activities, such our active Politics Society which gives you the chance to see politics in action. Discussing wide ranging political realities with students who hold a variety of differing political ideals will develop your debating skills, help you to engage in the subject and enhance your studies in a supportive environment.
Work Placement
In your second year you’ll undertake a work placement* alongside your studies. You’ll be supported through CV development and application processes and your placement will give you experience of working in a relevant career, as well as allowing you to apply theory and debates to a real world workplace. Placements with MPs and regional mayors are a popular route, but politics work placements also take in the education and voluntary sector as well as media outlets.
“For my work placement I created a radio show on campus talking about all things politics. We had a weekly broadcast where we covered everything from elections, to philosophy and global politics. Whilst it wasn’t the conventional work placement, it was invaluable in broadening my political insight and interaction with the multi-faceted aspects of politics today. The modules were engaging and kept me thinking dynamically, which gave me the confidence to pursue my ambitions in the field of politics.”
