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Discover how politics works and what stops it working. Learn how you can make change that benefits everybody.
BA Politics enables you to put the turbulent events of UK politics into global and local contexts. BA International Relations shows you how the world is responding to the most urgent global issues. You can also combine the two, or study them alongside other subjects.
With employability at the centre of nearly every module we offer and opportunities to apply your learning in the real world, you’ll be fully prepared for whatever career you choose.
If you’re passionate about climate change and activism, or want to learn more about nuclear threat or rising tensions in the Asia-Pacific, our Politics and International Relations degrees have you covered.
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All our Politics and International Relations courses are available with a Year Abroad
All our Politics and International Relations courses are available with a Placement Year
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Our highly regarded Parliamentary Studies module offers first-hand experience of how legislative and political institutions work and an inside-look at UK politics as a whole.
You’ll discuss issues such as legislation, relations with the EU and parliamentary scrutiny with Members of Parliament and Parliamentary staff.
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Our Activist Campaigning module focuses on social and political change whilst partnering with the community. You’ll work with existing organisations to develop campaigns for specific issues such as climate change, tax avoidance and gender inequality.
Hear from our Politics graduate, Dan, about his experience studying at UEA and opportunities after graduation.
Whether you have a career pathway in mind or just a general interest in Politics and International Relations, we’ll help you map out your employability opportunities as soon as you’re on campus.
Our graduates go on to a wide range of careers, including:
Public service
Think tanks and NGOs
Political journalism
Consultancy
Civil Service
Teaching and research pathways
Transferable skills such as critical thinking, debating and bringing your projects into the community are embedded into nearly every module we offer.
Our degrees offer a space for reflection on your beliefs and encourage you to be open to different viewpoints. You’ll be able to make well-reasoned arguments and navigate different views thoughtfully and respectfully.
Hear from our students about the skills and knowledge you'll develop while studying Politics at UEA.
Our expert staff have specialisms including political communication, nuclear threat, activism and environmental politics.
To help you build your professional portfolio, you’ll be able to get involved in their research projects including:
Our Subversive Voice: Investigating the use of song to register protests through the ages from 1600-2020
Using new data science tools to understand political transformation
Understanding the challenges and restraints of feminism and bringing them to the present day.
The Electoral Integrity Project produces innovative and policy-relevant research comparing elections worldwide. We offer paid internships to students and our research is used by global organisations like:
The Westminster Foundation of Democracy
International IDEA
The Canadian Government
Electoral Commission of South Africa
Find our more about our research in Political, Social and International Studies.
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