BA (Hons)
This course uses a range of innovative strategies to immerse you in the most pressing contemporary issues in politics and international relations. You'll engage in interactive sessions and complete a range of assignments aimed at boosting your employability, ensuring you graduate with the confidence and capabilities needed to succeed in diverse career paths.
Explore foundational political theories and their modern transformations, including gender, postcolonial, and queer perspectives
Interdisciplinary study of place, mobility, identity, and sustainability through creative and reflective engagement
Examine critical global issues through a political economy lens: inequality, development, climate crisis, and rights movements
Understand forms and theories of democracy, challenges it faces today, and the potential for future democratisation
Note: all modules are indicative. Exact modules may vary by intake to keep content current.
You'll benefit from guest lectures and events, including the highly anticipated Congress to Campus event, offering direct insights from leading experts in the field. Our staff are committed to delivering cutting‑edge, research‑led teaching, with exciting modules on international politics and the critically relevant topic of decolonising politics.
Engage with global initiatives through the DMU UN Hub and take part in COP summits and other high-profile international events.
Choose to specialise in Politics or International Relations in your second year and complete an extended research project in your final year.
Study cutting-edge topics such as decolonising politics, American politics, and security studies, taught by leading researchers.
Build valuable research, critical thinking, and communication skills for your future career through every module.
Gain practical experience and strong analytical, presentation, and communication skills through real-world assessments.
Learn from expert academics who are actively shaping the field through their research and regular contributions to media outlets like BBC Radio.
Benefit from block teaching with a focused timetable, regular feedback, strong peer connections, and an improved study-life balance.
As part of this course, you will have the option to complete a paid year in industry to gain valuable professional experience.
Our Careers Team can help you secure job opportunities through activities such as mock interviews and practice aptitude tests, and you will be assigned a personal tutor to support you throughout your studies.
Our Careers Team is on hand to hone your professional skills with mock interviews and practice aptitude tests, while a personal tutor supports you throughout your studies.
DMUK Global - Our innovative international experience programme, DMUK Global, aims to enrich your studies, broaden cultural horizons, and develop key skills valued by employers.
Through DMUK Global, we offer an exciting mix of overseas, on-campus, and online international experiences, including the opportunity to study or work abroad for up to a year.
Students on this course can take part in a year-long exchange or a short-term DMUK Global trip.
Graduate Careers - Employability skills are embedded in the curriculum to prepare you for a range of careers, both within Politics and International Relations and across wider industries. Our graduates have forged successful careers in various roles such as parliamentary assistants, aerospace project managers, and professionals in sectors including construction, hospitality, pharmaceuticals, and local and national government.
Tuition fees for full-time undergraduate students (local and international): $12,500.
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