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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Singleton Park Campus 1
Full Time
SEP-26
3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Singleton Park Campus 1
Full Time
SEP-26
3 Years
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Singleton Park Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
3 Years
Select a an exam type
Our BA (Hons) Politics and Social Policy degree can open up a range of exciting career possibilities by helping you to develop transferable skills, which are highly valued by employers. This three-year course explores questions about how the world should be run, and what values should shape global politics, as well as issues like human rights and equality. You will have the chance to take an internship at the National Assembly for Wales, and the opportunity to spend a semester abroad – an exciting and valuable experience, which will further enhance your career prospects.We offer varied and flexible course content, so you can shape your Politics and Social Policy degree to your own interests.Topics include British and European politics, public policy, political theory and philosophy, electoral issues, democracy and International peace and conflict. You will have a personal tutor for any pastoral and academic support you may needStudents on this course typically develop excellent oral and writing skills and you will learn to present your ideas in a range of formats, along with strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.Our graduates are truly international and are employed all around the world.They have careers in: Education,Government and politics, Humanitarian organisations, Business, Media and public relationsLaw, Public services
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBB Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
120 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D21M18 Grades / Points required
Extended Project:
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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
32 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H3H3H3H3H3H3 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
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Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024):
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WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales:
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Students living in
Domestic
£9,535 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if you live within Domestic. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£19,200 per year
Students from EU
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£19,200 per year
Students from International
This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
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