University of Hull

BA (Hons) Politics

University of HullCottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX

Course overview

You’ll focus on the most important debates in past and contemporary politics. Possession and exercise of power. Wealth and inequality.

Individual and collective identity. The use of violence for political ends. These types of issues drive today’s world.

And by examining them, you’ll gain critical insights into the domestic and global significance of politics. All our 3-year politics courses give you the option to study abroad for a trimester, whether in Europe, the USA or Hong Kong. And through our unique internship opportunities, you’ll get access to Parliament or an alternative politics-related placement.

Our Westminster placement scheme has been running for over 35 years, and is one of the most extensive of its kind in the UK. You get the chance to work alongside an MP or peer for a trimester. Our links with a large pool of MPs mean we can likely match you with a politician whose role reflects your area of political interest.

While on placement, you'll enjoy access to our exclusive seminar series presented by senior Parliamentary officials including Black Rod and the Speaker. It's politics with more substance, less spin.

Key highlights

  • Optional trimester studying abroad in Europe, the USA or Hong Kong
  • Westminster placement working alongside an MP or peer for a trimester
  • Placement scheme running for over 35 years, among the UK's most extensive
  • Exclusive seminars from senior Parliamentary officials including Black Rod and the Speaker
  • Explores power, inequality, identity and political violence in domestic and global contexts

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 112 — For this course, you'll need 112 UCAS points.
  • BTEC: DMM — Additional entry requirements for this course TYPICAL OFFER 112 UCAS points A LEVELS BBC BTEC DMM Use UCAS’s calculator to work out your estimated points

Scholarships

  • Norman and Sheila Andrew Engineering Scholarship

  • UG International Fee Waivers - South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa

    his award offers a £2,000 tuition fee discount for each year of study on a full-time undergraduate program.

    Up to £2,000

  • University of Hull Asia Studentship

    This award is given as a £2,000 tuition fee discount against the cost of a full-time.

    Up to £2,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Parliamentary researcher
  • Policy officer
  • Civil servant
  • Political campaigner
  • Public affairs consultant
  • Journalist

Cost of study

UK/Home: £10,050 per year | International: £18,945 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Hull, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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