BSc (Hons) Politics

at University of Surrey

Year 1 

Module Title
 

• Contemporary International History

• Debates In British Politics

• Introduction To International Relations

• Introduction To Politics

• Evolution Of An Integrated Europe

• Politics And Representation

• Politics Of Crisis

• Social & Political Thinkers From Plato To Marx

Year 2

Module Title
 

• Approaches To Research

• European Integration And Disintegration

• International Political Economy

• Making Public Policy: Theory And Practice

• Theorising International Relations

• Electoral Systems And Voting Behaviour

• International Organisations

• International Security: The Return Of Great Power Politics

• Power And Ideas: Introduction To Political Ideologies

• Research Methods

• Them And Us: Comparative Government & Politics

Year 3

Module Title
 

• Hate Crime

• Negotiating Politics And Policy

• Political Communication

• Political Leadership

• Politics Of The Greater China Region

• Populism And Democracy In Comparative Perspective

• Us Foreign Policy In Transition

• Activism, Participation And Party Organisation

• Critical Terrorism Studies

• Democratic Erosion: Internal & External Challenges

• Engendering World Politics

• Global Governance

• Research Lab

• Security And Diplomacy In Europe

• States And Markets In East Asia

• Dissertation

A-level

Overall: 
 

• BSc (Hons):
   
  • BBC

Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element.

GCSE or equivalent: English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade C (4) (or equivalent). 

Minimum standard in English and mathematics

If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.

English:
 

• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard XII , English 70% from CBSE or ISC exam boards 

• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard XII, English 80% from the majority of Indian state boards (excluding Andhra Pradesh/Telangana/U.P/Bihar/Gujrat/Punjab).

Mathematics:
 

• Standard XII, Mathematics Pass

• All India Secondary School Examination, C2

• Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examination, 6.

English language requirements
 

• IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in each other element.

If you do not currently meet the level required for your programme, we offer intensive pre-sessional English language courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here.

Annual Tuition Fees
 

• UK: £9,250

• Overseas: £17,900

Current placement providers for the Department of Politics include: 
 

• Asset Management One 

• Defence Science and Technology Laboratory 

• House of Commons 

• European Chamber of Commerce 

• Bank of England 

• Amazon 

• Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs 

• House of Lords  

• British Embassy 

• Metropolitan Police 

• British Airways 

• Unilever 

• The Walt Disney Company 

• BMW Group 

• Virgin Media 

• Eli Lilly UK.