Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Politics

Gain the skills, experience and knowledge to understand and influence the world around students with Teesside's BA (Hons) Politics course. Politics is an incredibly diverse and varied subject, and this degree explores politics in the UK, EU, and further afield.

With a politics degree, students develop transferable skills sought by employers, including effective communication in a range of verbal and written forms, critical thinking, and time-management. They learn frameworks, skills, and concepts to be able to explain and practice politics in the outside world.

The degree mixes the study of core theories and concepts with the study of concrete events. The range of modules enables students to analyze contemporary political developments at home and abroad, and they are offered the opportunity to take a dedicated careers module.

Students explore vital issues such as political violence, international relations, political ideologies, gender and politics, political communications, revolution, social movements, and electoral and parliamentary politics in the UK and USA.