Politics and Sociology

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the BA (Hons) Politics and Sociology at Newcastle University. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Political issues are invariably social issues, involving questions of power, inequalities, conflict and change in contemporary societies. Dividing your time equally between sociology and politics, you develop a rich, in-depth and well-informed understanding of the social forces that create and sustain political and social institutions. Optional modules allow you to tailor the degree to suit your own interests, with topics like global poverty, feminist political thought, 'race', racism and society, and the politics of the arts. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 83% student satisfaction rating, and a 100% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

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Graduate Outcomes

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