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www. bath. ac. uk/polis Studying Politics at Bath 3/4 Year Degrees in: Bsc (Hons) Politics with Economics Bsc (Hons) Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) Language and Politics Dr David S. Moon Lecturer in Politics Po. LIS Deputy Director of Studies for Politics Programs

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Why Politics at Bath? TOP TEN for Politics in: • high quality teaching. Complete University Guide 2015 and research: Independent 2014 Times 2014

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Why study a Politics programme at Bath? • high quality teaching and research (rankings) • excellent resources • sense of community • placement opportunity • good students • Politics/IR (& Language) teaching in one Dept. • location: a World Heritage city

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www. bath. ac. uk/polis Key Components of Politics Degrees: Comparative Politics International Relations Political Ideas/Ideologies Political Philosophy Economics (Pol w. Econ + options) Languages (L&P + options)

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www. bath. ac. uk/polis Research and Media Active Lecturers

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Modern & Innovative Teaching Methods • Lectures • Seminars • Presentations • Essays • Exams • Language Assessment

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 Mandatory units: Politics and International Relations Year 1 Introductions to… • Key Concepts in Politics • Comparative Politics • Political Ideologies • British Politics • International Political Economy • International Relations and Global Politics • International History 1815 -1991

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Mandatory units: Politics and International Relations Year 2 Developing Knowledge in… • European Political Thought • Foreign policy making and its analysis • A History of International Relations Theory • International Organisation • Conflict and Security • American Politics • European Union politics • Research Design Methods Final Year: • Politics/IR Dissertation • US Global Politics

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Mandatory Units: Politics with Economics Year 1 Year 2 • Key Concepts in Politics • European Political Thought • Comparative Politics • Political Ideologies • British Politics • American Politics • Politics of the EU • Economics of Politics • Economic Thought and Policy • Int. Relations/Global Politics • Introductory Economics 1 & 2 • Modern World Economy Final year: • Politics/IR Dissertation • Economics unit

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Example Timetable: Year 1: Semester 2 Monday 9: 15 Tuesday Wednesday British Politics (S) 11: 15 Russian Written & Spoken (S) 12: 15 Political Ideologies (L) IR & Global Politics (S) IPE (S) 13: 15 International Political Economy (L) Political Ideologies (S) 15: 15 16: 15 Friday British Politics (L) 10: 15 14: 15 Thursday Russian Written & Spoken (s) IR & Global Politics (L)

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Options include: Politics/IR options (a selection): Transitions to Democracy; The Rise of the Extreme Right; The Politics of China; The Politics of Ethnicity, Religion and Nationalism; Politics in post-communist Russia; Totalitarian Politics; Contemporary Politics of the Middle East; Comparative Elections and Voting; Rebellion and utopia in Latin American Popular Struggles; Anti-Politics and Direct Action; UK Politics post-devolution; Contemporary Security Challenges in Asia. Contemporary Critical Thinkers: Theory and Praxis 2 slots free every year Units in other disciplines: including Sociology, Management, Social Psychology, Marketing etc.

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Studying a Language: getting a huge step ahead Politics students can study another language alongside their degree programme: Language units: French, Spanish, German as options (with A at A level or equiv. ), Russian, Italian as options (with aptitude for languages). Foreign Languages Centre (within the Department) offers extracurricular language courses: • Japanese, • Mandarin Chinese, • Polish, Portuguese, • Greek, • Arabic. . . Language and Politics students can also study another language alongside their degree programme with courses offered by FLC

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Final Year Dissertation Sample topics this year: Mandatory, all year unit 10, 000 words • Basque and Catalan Nationalism • Israel’s security versus Palestinian Rights • The Russian-Georgian war of 2008 • The Rise of Populism in Latin America • Welsh Language Policy • Incumbency and the 2008 American Election • Nuclear relationship: India and Pakistan • The Future of Global Governance • The Contemporary Political Resonance of Huxley’s “Brave New World” 1 -1 Supervision and dissertation workshop

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Optional Placement Year in 3 rd year Placements: • political, business, media, third sector, international development • business placement salaries range £ 13, 000 - £ 30, 000 p. a. • Most political placements unpaid – expenses only • Increases employability, chance to try out a profession, gain contacts, get motivated and help on dissertations • Extensive support provided by university – one of few to provide placement opportunity of this type Students can change between placement and non-placement versions in Year 1

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Political Placements • House of Commons, Welsh Assembly • MP or MEP’s Research Assistant • Council of the European Union (Brussels) • Political Lobbying Companies – London & Brussels • Government Affairs depts. of large companies • Embassies • Single Issue Pressure Groups/Charities

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Business, Banking, Finance Placements IBM, HP, Intel, Microsoft, Amazon, Google Vauxhall, Peugeot Citroen, Mercedes Pfizer, Glaxo. Smith. Kline, Unilever Samsung, Nike, Disney, Sky Deloitte, Accenture Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, UBS, Barclays, Lloyds BG, Hedge Funds PWC, KPMG, Ernst & Young

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Support Team • Tutors • Director of Studies • Student Services • Careers Service • Money Service • Placement Officer

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www. bath. ac. uk/polis Careers/Postgraduate: The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide • Bath Uni awarded highest score in region for graduate prospects • 83. 6% university wide go on to professional work or graduate study within six months of graduation. • fig. for students of Politics with Economics / Politics & IR / Politics and a Language (2012): 90%

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Careers/Postgraduate: Graduate Destinations – a selection (2013 only) 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 Campaign Manager – Conservative Party Civil Servant (Executive Officer Grade) – DCLG Parliamentary Assistant – European Parliament Ph. D – Oxford MA/Msc – LSE (4), Bath (4), VU Amsterdam…

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Pol/IR and Pol w. Econ 2015 Entry: Targets: number of students for 2015 entry: • Politics and International Relations: 102; • Politics with Economics: 55 Applications (2015): Pol/IR: 660 Pol/Econ: 180 Standard offer: AAA (or equivalents. e. g. 38 (IB))

www. bath. ac. uk/polis Summary: High quality research led teaching A high ranked, dynamic department and University L&P: Total immersion in the language An integrated year abroad or placement programme Safe and friendly environment for life and study Good students Good student support Good career prospects