Politics is a prestigious and intellectually stimulating subject that is highly valued by employers and universities across government, public service and private sectors. Studying the subject develops essential understanding of political systems, policy analysis skills and knowledge of governance required for careers in politics, civil service and public administration. You will also gain valuable transferable skills such as critical thinking, debate and argumentation, research methodology, written communication and analytical reasoning that are highly sought after across a wide range of degree programmes beyond politics.

Past students have progressed to study diverse courses including politics, international relations, law, public administration, history, economics, philosophy, journalism, European studies, sociology, business studies and international development.