Politics

study politics and graduate with a university degree

www.historyandpolitics.stir.ac.uk

Our rich choice of programmes will give you a rounded perspective on different political systems, ideologies and policies.

As you study, you develop the intellectual, communication and analytical skills employers value. Possible careers run from commerce and industry to the civil service, journalism, law and teaching – plus politics itself, in both research and representative capacities.

Teaching of Politics at Stirling has received the highest rating. We have a particularly strong profile in international politics and offer a range of modules in this area. You can choose the Politics (International Politics) degree, which differs from the General degree in focusing almost entirely on international relations and area studies in the last two years. Other opportunities at Stirling include spending a semester abroad, through our exchange programme with the University of Gothenburg.

BA (Hons) Politics

UCAS Code L200

Entrance Requirements

Year 1
Highers BBBC.
A-levels BCC or a combination of A2 and AS levels, VCE and VDA.

(Programmes combined with Professional Education require Highers BBBB/A-levels BBC)
IB Diploma with a total of 28 points.
HNC or HND with Bs in Graded Units.

Access courses and other UK/EU and international qualifications are also welcomed.

Examinations taken over two sittings are acceptable but if there are repeats/upgrades asking grades may be raised by one grade.

Year 2
A-levels or Advanced Highers BBB to include Politics/Government & Politics or Modern Studies.
Scottish HND in Social Sciences, to include 4 Politics units and Bs in Graded Units.

General Entrance Requirements apply.

International students can study our Undergraduate Certificate if they do not possess the necessary entrance requirements to be admitted directly to the first year of an undergraduate degree programme.

Required Subjects

English Standard Grade (2), Intermediate 2 (C), GCSE (C) or equivalent.

Applicants with English Standard Grade (3) will also be considered, although alternative entry conditions may be made in this case..

Modes of Study

Full-time (3 modules per semester).
Part-time (1 or 2 modules per semester).
February entry also available.

Rating

Teaching provision in Politics has been assessed by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education and achieved the highest possible rating of ‘commendable’ in all aspects. Politics at Stirling was also ranked 3rd in Scotland by The Guardian University Guide, 2008.

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Degree Programme

You will take Politics plus two other subjects in the first year.

Semesters 1 - 3

In Semesters 1 - 3 you will take the following modules:

The Politics of the British Isles: This module explores major institutions and processes in British politics
Political Concepts and Ideas: This module offers an introduction to political theory by exploring ideas and concepts central to the political debate
Introduction to International Politics: This module covers mainstream theories of international relations, analyses key international organisations (e.g. the UN and NATO) and explores contemporary issues and debates in world politics after the Cold War and 9/11

Semesters 4 - 8

In Semesters 4 - 8 you will choose from the following advanced (level 10) modules:

Great Political Thinkers
Comparative Politics: Power and Representation in Western Europe
Research Methods in Politics
British Territorial Politics
Scottish Politics and Government
Politics of British Social Democracy
Regionalism in Europe
Left and Right Communitarianism
Politics of Justice, Equality and Rights
Political Communications
German Politics
Authoritarianism and After
Stability and Disintegration of States
The Rise and Fall of Yugoslavia
US Foreign Policy after the Cold War
Contemporary Debates in European Security
The European Union and the United States
European Politics and Literature
Political Thought of George Orwell
Introduction to International Politics
Issues in International Politics
Problems in International Politics
Politics of the Middle East
European Union and European Security
Party Systems in Comparative Perspective

Study Politics Opportunities

Besides participating in University-wide exchanges, the School of History & Politics has developed an exchange programme with the Department of Politics at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Students who have met the grade requirements and passed the interview could spend their sixth semester in Gothenburg.

Career Opportunities

Degree programmes in Politics encourage you to develop intellectual, communication and analytical skills which are attractive to many employers. As a result of these transferable skills, Politics graduates are to be found in commerce and industry, as well as the civil service, journalism, law and teaching – and in politics of course, in both research and representative capacities.

Combined Honours Degrees

**Politics can be studied with:**
Programme	UCAS Code
Business Studies	LN21
Criminology	ML92
Economics	LL12
English Studies	QL32
Environmental Science	FL92
Film & Media	PL32
French	LR21
Global Cinema and Culture	PL3H
History	LV21
History/Professional Education	LX21
Human Resource Management	LNF6
Journalism Studies	PL52
Law	ML12
Marketing	LN25
Philosophy	LV25
Philosophy and Economics	L0V0
Psychology	LC28
Religion	LV26
Scottish History	LV22
Social Policy	LL24
Sociology	LL23
Spanish	LR24
Sports Studies	CL62

(For a Combined Honours degree the higher entrance requirements of the subjects usually apply.)