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www. bath. ac. uk/polis Why study Politics?

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www. bath. ac. uk/polis Why study Politics at Bath?

www. bath. ac. uk/polis University and subject rankings 3 rd for Graduate Prospects for Politics in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018 Top ten for career after six months in Politics in The Guardian University Guide 2018

World-class Sports Facilities www. bath. ac. uk/polis £ 30 million sports training village Home to 20 Olympic and Paralympic athletes who competed at Rio 2016 Home to Southampton Football Academy

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Arts at Bath… The Edge Brings new, exciting and thoughtprovoking dance, music, theatre and visual arts right to your doorstep!

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www. bath. ac. uk/polis Integrated placement improves job prospects (and grades in the final year!) Government, EU institutions, NGOs, lobbying, banking and consultancy, marketing, media, start-ups, research and more!

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Support every step of the way • Personal tutors • Students‘ Union • Peer mentors • Student Services • Student Reps • Wellbeing Advisers • Director of Studies • Careers Service • Placement Officers • Student Finance • Academic Skills Centre • Medical Centre

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Studying Politics and International Relations or Politics with Economics at Bath

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Course credentials Typical offer: AAA 140 places (PIR + Pw. E) £ 25 -30 k average salary within 6 months of graduation (source: UNISTATS 2017/18) 89% satisfied with quality of the course (source: National Student Survey 2017) 94% agree that the course is intellectually stimulating (source: National Student Survey 2017) In 2017 we appointed 12 additional permanent academic staff - reflecting strategic investment in our department

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Research-driven and publicly engaged teaching You can be taught by research experts in: • Organised Crime • EU and European politics and culture • British Politics • War and Technology • International Security • Terrorism

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Modern & Innovative Teaching Methods • Lectures • Seminars • Online resources and forums • Mix of assessment methods • Use of video conferencing to bring in guest speakers from around the world

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www. bath. ac. uk/polis Year by Year contribution to Final Degree: Pol/IR & Pol/Econ: Year 1: 0% Year 2: 32% Final Year: 68% final transcript listing all courses taken

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Key Components of Politics Degrees: Political Ideas/Ideologies Political Philosophy Economics (Pw. E + options) Comparative Politics International Relations

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Example: British Politics Stream Y 1: Introduction to British Politics Y 2: Parliament and Modern British Politics Y 2: Political Violence and Terrorism in the UK FY. The Disunited Kingdom: Devolution and the End of British Politics? FY. Elections and Voting FY: Dissertation

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Politics Beyond the Mainstream Y 1: Introduction to Politics: Theory and Analysis Y 2: Political Theory Y 2: Totalitarian Politics FY: Anti-politics and direct action FY: Environment, sustainability and democracy FY: The rise of the extreme right: from the margins to the mainstream FY: Dissertation

www. bath. ac. uk/polis European Politics Stream Y 1: Introduction to Comparative Politics Y 1: Europe since 1945 Y 2: European Integration Y 2: European Union Politics FY: In Search of Europe 1: the Cold War – 1945 -1989 FY: In Search of Europe 2: integration and disintegration since 1989 FY: Politically Committed European Culture FY: Europe in Global Politics FY: Politics and Religion in Contemporary Europe FY: dissertation

www. bath. ac. uk/polis International Relations / Conflict and Security Stream Y 1: Introduction to International Relations Y 2: International Relations Theory Y 2: Conflict and International Security Y 2: Contemporary Politics of the Middle East Y 2: International Organisations FY: US Global Politics FY: Contemporary Security Challenges in Asia FY: Culture and religion in international relations FY: Politics of China FY: dissertation

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Example Economics units for Pw. E students Y 1: Introduction to accounting Y 1: Corporate finance for managers Y 1: Economic policy in the UK Y 2: Development economics: macroeconomic perspective Y 2: Economics of politics Y 2: Economic thought & policy FY: Business strategy FY: Development finance FY: Modern silk roads: international trade in a global economy FY: dissertation

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Shape your degree with optional units Examples of options that current students chose: • • • An introduction to law Classical sociological theory Contemporary politics of the Middle East Culture & national identity Developmental psychology Environment, sustainability and democracy Lobbying, policy communications and democracy 'Race' & racism The disunited kingdom: devolution and the end of British politics? • Thinking and working cross-culturally: Introduction to social analysis of development At least 2 options available each year

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Shape your degree with optional units Foreign Languages Centre courses: • Arabic • Brazilian Portuguese • French • German • Italian • Japanese • Mandarin Chinese • Spanish + Students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Final Year Dissertation Examples of recent topics: - Rise of the Right in UK politics - Syria and Yemen in UK parliamentary discourse Mandatory, all year unit 15, 000 words 1 -1 supervision and dissertation workshop - Humanitarian intervention - The rise and significance of ISIS in Middle-Eastern politics - Drone Warfare - Nuclear relationship: India and Pakistan - Comparing Parliamentary rhetoric surrounding IRA and Al Qaida Terrorism - Has the Left abandoned ‘Free Speech’? - The Contemporary Political Resonance of Huxley’s Brave New World.

www. bath. ac. uk/polis A selection of Politics graduate destinations… Accountant/Auditor Trainee – KPMG, Pw. C Allocation Analyst – TJX Europe Business Analyst – Cardno Emerging Markets Finance Analyst – Morgan Stanley Management Consultant – Morgan Stanley Recruitment Consultant – Deutsche Bank Online Accounts Manager – Google Senior Specialist – Merrill Lynch Analyst – Goldman Sachs Accounts Specialist – Amazon Social Media Manager – AXA Parliamentary Lobbyist – Teleisionera Marketing Communications Manager – The Prostate Cancer Charity Programme Coordinator – United Nations Campaign Manager – Conservative Party Civil Servant (Fast Stream) – Home Office Parliamentary Assistant – European Parliament Senior Case Worker – MP, Ho. C Parliamentary Assistant – MP, Ho. C Research Assistant – Freud Communications Research Assistant – Henry Jackson Society Executive Assistant – Centre. Forum Project Officer - NATO MA/Msc – LSE, Bath, Oxford, VU Amsterdam…

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Summary: High quality research-led teaching High ranked, dynamic department and University Integrated placement Safe and friendly environment for life and study Great students Great student support Great career prospects

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