Politics is all around us, and its moving fast. With our internationally renowned experts you’ll get to the very heart of political thinking. In this course you explore the principles of power – how it’s won and how it’s used to drive the decisions that influence our daily lives. You’ll discover how issues such as poverty, debt, terrorism, ethnic conflict and environmental change affect us all, and investigate new powers like China and India. You will complete a professional placement in the third year of your course, allowing you to gain valuable personal and employability skills. ‌Assessment varies from module to module and includes a combination of exams, written essays and project work. On completion of this course many of our students organise work placements out of term time in an area that interests them. We encourage you to do this so you can gain workplace experience and a deeper insight into issues that interest you. Previously, students have spent the summer months interning at Ernst and Young, the Houses of Parliament and even the Mayor's Office in New York.