Program Description

This course allows students to take a comprehensive overview of the subject of politics. Students will be introduced to a wide range of topics from political theory through to international relations.

Students will learn how to apply the concepts, theories and methods used in the study of politics to the analysis of political ideas, institutions and practices.

The University of Sheffield's programmes are designed to give students a solid foundation in theory, methods and analytical skills, whilst at the same time offering them the choice to specialise in the subject areas that they find the most interesting, ensuring they get the most out of their degrees.

In their first year, students will be introduced to the key areas of the discipline. The faculty supports students in making the transition to degree-level study, and provides them with the knowledge and analytical skills they'll use as they progress throughout your academic journeys.

In year two, students will further develop their existing skills and apply them to real life political questions and issues. By examining different approaches and perspectives, students are prepared to become independent researchers in their own right.

Students will have the opportunity to undertake a year in employment as a sandwich year. It is a great way to apply the skills they have developed in their degrees and to prepare them for employment when they graduate.

By their final year, students will be ready to carry out their own independent research, with the faculty's support, alongside their choice of taught modules. Students will learn about the cutting-edge research happening in the department.