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Six reasons to study Politics

Politics is an interesting and fulfilling degree, but why should you study it and how can it help you? Read through six of the best reasons to see if it's the right choice.

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1. Ever-evolving subject

The world of politics does not stand still, and neither does the teaching of it. Politics courses are always being updated in their content and teaching methods to meet the changing political landscape. This means you’ll gain an interesting yet relevant education that sets you up for a career in the contemporary world.

2. Transferable skills

The skills you’ll develop during a Politics degree course include understanding how the political system operates, communication, political theory and international study. Many of these are transferable skills, so you’ll have a wide variety of career choices available to you.

3. Combined courses

Politics departments usually offer a number of dual honours degrees so you have the option of combining a political education with another subject of interest. Or you can explore two strands of political learning in greater detail.

4. Study abroad

Politics is a very international subject area; a variety of modules are available for those who want to study abroad. You can tailor your degree according to travelling aspirations and gain experience in a new culture.

5. International perspective

You’ll also have opportunities for specialist international relations degrees, modules and placements abroad. An international politics module or course gives you an understanding of the world and can prove useful if you decide on a career overseas.

6. Good graduate prospects

Just order our Politics subject table by the graduate prospects column and you’ll see that students enjoy a pretty good chance of ending up in a professional job or further study within 15 months of graduating.

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