Politics and International Relations: The University of Manchester

Course description

The study of Politics entails five intersecting realms: Area Studies, Comparative Politics and Political Behaviour; International Relations; Political Theory and Policy Making. At The University of Manchester, there are internationally recognised experts working in all these areas of politics. They also have a long-standing reputation for teaching and research in politics. As well as securing a '5' in the 2001 Reseach Assessment Exercise, the quality of their teaching was also recognised when the department received the highest possible marks (24/24) for teaching quality. They have a long tradition of teaching the subject for over 50 years, with some 35 academic political science members of staff and constitute the largest unit of its kind in the country. Therefore, they can offer a wide choice of modules in areas such as Britain and American Politics; the European Union; Comparative European Politics; Political Theory; Third World Politics; International Relations; Globalisation; Gender and Ethics.

The BSocSc (Politics and International Relations) is a single honours specialist degree course designed for those who wish from the outset to specialise in the study of Politics and International Relations. The degree course is constructed to enable you to develop your interests and academic capabilities through course units drawn from six sub-areas.

Career opportunities

A degree from Manchester is recognised as a mark of quality and their external examiners frequently comment on the high quality of their teaching and written work of their students. Previously, graduates have gone on to become trainee journalists, human rights campaigners, financial consultants, teachers, lobbyists, parliamentary researchers, graduate trainees, editorial assistants and project management co-ordinators.

Entry requirements

• A level: AAB including a Social Science subject. Two A/S Levels of equivalent grade accepted in place of one A Level.
• Unit grade information: The University of Manchester welcomes the provision of unit grade information which, like all other available information, will inform the consideration of applications.
• GCSE: Minimum grade B in English Language.
• Key Skills qualification: The University warmly welcomes applications from students studying the Key Skills qualification.
• International Baccalaureate: 35 points overall with 6,6,5 at Higher Level, including a social science, and no lower than 5 in any subject.