Politics (BSc Econ)

Cardiff University

United Kingdom, Cardiff

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Cardiff University

United Kingdom , Cardiff

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

L200

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 23,700 / year(s)

Politics (BSc Econ)

About

Politics (BSc Econ)

Why study this course

Links to political institutions

Benefit from links to Westminster parliament, Senedd Cymru, the European Union and NATO.

Study Britain and beyond

Explore politics in Britain & further afield as well as the influence of multi-national organisations.

Experience politics in action

Choose a module taught in-conjunction with Westminster which includes teaching by clerks of the House of Commons and study visits.

Placement opportunities

Gain skills, confidence and connections through a variety of opportunities to engage with communities and other partners.

The field of politics allows you to explore how parliaments and governments function and evaluate political ideas such as power, freedom, democracy, conflict, legitimacy or accountability as well as incorporating international relations.

Modules are varied, allowing you to explore how politics works in Britain and further afield as well as investigate how public policy is made. Other strands of work discuss justice, democracy, human rights and international relations; providing you with a broad understanding of politics tailored to your own particular needs.

This degree aims to provide you with an excellent understanding of politics and government while also equipping you with associated intellectual and communications skills that will be of value whether you work in government or in the private or voluntary sectors. Politics graduates find careers in a wide range of fields. A further option is to go on to postgraduate study.

Subject area: Politics and international relations

School of Law and Politics
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+44 (0)29 2087 6102
Museum Avenue, Cardiff, CF10 3AX

Disciplines

School of Law and Politics

Requirements

Entry Requirements

International Baccalaureate

32-30 overall or 665 - 655 in 3 HL subjects.

English Program Requirements

GCSE

Grade B or grade 6 in GCSE English Language.

IELTS (academic)

At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and a minimum of 6.0 in all other subskills.

TOEFL iBT

At least 90 overall with a minimum of 22 for writing and 20 in all other subskills.

PTE Academic

At least 69 overall with a minimum of 69 in writing and a minimum of 62 in all other communicative skills.

Trinity ISE II/III

II: a Distinction in Writing and at least one Distinction and two Merits in other components.
III: at least a Pass in all components.

Other accepted qualifications

Please visit our English Language requirements page for more information on our other accepted language qualifications.

Career

Careers

Career prospects

Degrees in Politics and International Relations provide you with a foundation for a wide range of careers such as in non-governmental organisations, global development, international business, diplomacy and intelligence in government, journalism, and policy research, as well as a basis for more specialist subjects taught at postgraduate level.