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Global Studies with Politics (Including Placement Year) - BA (Hons)

University of Essex

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    University of Essex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    08-OCT-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

To understand the contemporary challenges that exist in our world, we must understand the geographies, politics, histories and relations that have shaped our environment. In this course, you will investigate how democracies operate, how our world is shaped by dominant ideas of capitalism and colonialism, and how historical events affect current affairs.You will study topics including but not limited to: War, and the war on terror, International relations, Political power,Globalisation, MigrationAt Essex we train our students to be fearless and independent, to question everything and to draw on the broadest possible range of facts and ideas.

Application deadline

30/06/2025

Tuition fees

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£ 19,500per year

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

UCAS Points

UCAS Points : 112 - 120

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University information

University of Essex

University of Essex

  • University League Table

    29th

  • Campus address

    University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom

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The careers team offers dedicated international careers advice and support throughout your studies and after graduation.
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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    History

    59th out of 90 1

    46th out of 74

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    125 61%

    40th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    51.0 51%

    82nd

    5

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.27 82%

    28th

    34

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    122 56%

    40th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    63.0 63%

    62nd

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.15 79%

    27th

    7

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