BA Politics

The Politics BA course at the University of Leicester provides an opportunity to engage with the world of politics, honing students' critical and analytical skills. The course also explores how different governments and political systems function, giving students the skills needed for future careers in private, public, and third sector organizations.Course Content: The course covers contemporary political theory, international relations and political economy. Students will examine the ways people interact with the state and how they shape it. A variety of approaches to understanding politics, both in the UK and globally, are employed. Throughout this course, students will decide the pace of their own learning by picking different modules.Key Modules: The course includes compulsory modules such as Politics and Power, World Politics, Comparative Government and Politics, and Political Analysis. Students can choose from a range of optional modules such as Politics of the European Union, Security Studies, and African Politics.Accreditations: Information not provided.Future Careers: After completion of the course, students have a wealth of career opportunities. Past graduates have gone on to work for the civil service, political lobbying groups, charities, journalism, teaching, police, the Home Office, and the Ministry of Defence. This course also equips students with transferable skills that are attractive to employers in other sectors, including commercial, financial, managerial, and the public sector.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.