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Politics with a Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

Swansea University

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Singleton Park Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Our BA (Hons) Politics degree with a foundation year can open up a range of exciting career possibilities by helping you to develop transferable skills, which are highly valued by employers. The foundation year gives you an exciting introduction to higher education, exploring the humanities and social sciences before progressing to the full degree programme. It’s ideal if you need a little more support after further education or if you are returning to education after a gap. The degree itself involves exploring British and European politics, public policy, political theory and philosophy.You have the chance to take an internship with the Welsh Assembly Government and a British Parliamentary Studies module, partly taught by expert staff from the Houses of Parliament.During your foundation year, you will explore what it means to be human – studying a range of humanities and social science topics to introduce you to university-level study.You will start the degree course in your second year, when we offer varied and flexible course content, so you can shape your Politics 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.Students 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

Tuition fees

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£ 18,300per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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Swansea University

Swansea University

Swansea University

  • University League Table

    40th

  • Campus address

    Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Wales

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Swansea offers an outstanding study experience across two beachside campuses, with a community of 4,800+ undergraduates and postgraduates from 100+ countries.
Swansea's dedicated international recruitment, admissions and student support teams will help to guide you from application to arrival and beyond.
Ranked 40th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2026), Swansea University offers an exceptional education combined with an unforgettable student experience.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Politics

    39th out of 74 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    115 53%

    49th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    15th

    14

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.25 81%

    17th

    13

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