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Politics

University of Surrey

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Stag Hill

  • Study mode

    Sandwich / Placement

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


Why choose this course

Politics is about people and power: who gets it, how they use it and what makes a society fair.Take the opportunity to get industry-ready with our award-winning Professional Training placements.Our course will introduce you to the most important public policy questions in the UK, around Europe, and the world, and explore how those who make decisions impact on others.Along the way you’ll be able to address the social and political issues behind the biggest debates in contemporary politics.


What you will study

On our BSc (Hons) Politics course, you’ll get a full grounding in the discipline as a whole. You’ll examine questions of national and international significance, develop an understanding of the concepts, approaches and methods in political science, and explore the way power is exercised and distributed.We’ll show you how decisions are made – from government institutions to civil society – so you can learn how political views are shaped and changed.Our degree has Bachelor of Science status, in recognition of its technical analytical components that are highly valued by an increasingly diverse range of employers in the knowledge economy. You will develop transferable qualitative and quantitative research skills, and learn how to design and carry out research projects using market-leading data analysis software.You will have the opportunity to develop and apply primary research skills on a topic of your choice, if you choose to write a dissertation in your final year.

Application deadline

14/01/2026

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University of Surrey

University of Surrey

  • University League Table

    21st

  • Campus address

    University of Surrey - Stag Hill campus, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Politics

    32nd out of 77 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 197
    120 61%

    33rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    51st

    14

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.44 86%

    3rd

    6

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