Politics

Politics should appeal to you if you have an interest in power, government, policy making, social movements or debating ideas. Politics is a broad discipline, concerned with governance, power, authority, citizenship and conflict resolution, the impact of globalisation and world events.
Throughout this degree, you will delve in to political concepts around these issues and more, comparing your own government, its policies and decisions, with those of others around the world.

The Politics course at Coventry University is a vibrant, modern course that addresses many current political questions to help you understand the complex world we live in.

Key Course Benefits

• There are opportunities and modules throughout the course dedicated to developing your professional career. Being able to practically apply what you have learnt is a vital aspect of the course, so there are opportunities to develop the skills needed to enhance your career options.

• An exciting and modern course that aims to sharpen your analytical skills and engage with political questions that are of vital concern for today’s world. The course includes a range of modules on British, American, European, Chinese and Middle Eastern politics.

• Graduates typically go on to pursue a range of careers in the public, private and voluntary sectors in areas like the Civil Service, local government, the media, education, management, publishing, development, international organisations or follow postgraduate study.

For more information, see the Coventry University website.

This course has a common first year. The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn.

If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements).

Year One Modules
Ideas and Concepts that Shape the World
Nations and Nationalism: From to Unification to Annihilation
The Making of the Globalised World
After Destruction: The World since 1945
Power, People, and the State
Freedom, Rights and Democracy

Year Two
In year two, you will develop more advanced knowledge and skills to do with: liberal democracy, the far right in contemporary Europe, and political thinkers, amongst others.

Modules
Emerging Powers and Global Order
The Far Right in Contemporary Europe
Making Humanities: Open Project
Political Thinkers: From Machiavelli to Marx
British Politics since 1997
Making of the Modern United States: Race, Class and Gender

Placement Year
There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement* can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.

If you choose to do a work placement year, you will pay a reduced tuition fee* of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section. During this time you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement.

Final Year
Your final year aims to bring you to the level to enter the world of work by consolidating your knowledge and skills from year one and two. You could also work on a large final project in an area of your interest, with the support of a mentor and your Academic Personal Tutor. In your third year you will have the opportunity to choose from a range of optional modules, to total 120 credits overall.

Modules
Independent Project
Sex, Sexuality, Power and Oppression
Chinese Politics, Foreign Relations and Security
The Green Movement: The Search for Sustainability
US Politics: Tyranny or Democracy?
Nationalism and Democratisation in Post-Communist Europe
Political Ideologies since 1945
Politics of the Middle East

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content.

*For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website