Colchester, United Kingdom
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English
PACE
Full time
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Introduction
BA Global Politics
Many questions in politics can increasingly be addressed only when taking into account their international dimension. Who decides on the conditions of trade among nations? What role does international cooperation play for preparing for pandemic disease? How does economic globalisation affect the domestic welfare state? What is its role in the rise of populism? Our BA Global Politics is designed to answer these and other questions that lie at the intersection of domestic politics and global issues.
The course offers students a sound understanding of both the processes underpinning domestic politics, and their interactions with foreign policies as well as their exposure to international forces. Students can study a wide range of topics including:
- Concepts in political science: state, laws, wars and political parties
- International relations
- Democratic systems and political power
- Political economy
- Politics of international institutions
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Curriculum
Year 1
- Introduction to International Relations
- Institutions of Democracy
- Co-Operation and Conflict
- Politics and Economic Policies
- Career Portfolio
- Doing Political Research
Year 2
- Parties and Elections
- Career Portfolio
- Issues in Politics: Final Year Project preparation
Final Year
- Political Economy
- Career Portfolio
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
All Essex, politics graduates have the distinction of a qualification from one of the world’s leading politics departments.
Our students are in demand from a host of employers, in politics, the civil service fast stream, management, journalism, police, armed forces, commerce, business, finance, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), teaching and graduate research.
Our notable alumni include the Former Speaker of the House of Commons, Rt Hon John Bercow MP, and our recent graduates have gone on to work for a wide range of high-profile companies including:
- Qatar Financial Authority
- NATO
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Houses of Parliament Research Unit
- United Nations Development Program
- Department of Health
- IMG Media
Program delivery
BA Global Politics: 3 years
BA Global Politics (Including Year Abroad): 4 years
BA Global Politics (Including Placement Year): 4 years