Bachelor of Science - Politics and Sociology (LL32)

The field of politics allows students to explore how parliaments and governments function and evaluate political ideas such as power, freedom, democracy, conflict, legitimacy or accountability as well as incorporating international relations.

Modules are varied, allowing students to explore how politics works in Britain and further afield as well as investigate how public policy is made. Other strands of work discuss justice, democracy, human rights and international relations; providing them with a broad understanding of politics tailored to their own particular needs.

This degree aims to provide students with an excellent understanding of politics and government while also equipping with associated intellectual and communications skills that will be of value whether they work in government or in the private or voluntary sectors.

Sociology is dedicated to the study of social life as found in groups, institutions and societies. It provides the critical tools for handling the analysis of all aspects of social conduct, from face-to-face interactions to how economic forces shape and are shaped by global society.

This course uses a wide range of approaches to help students learn the methods and ideas needed to make their own contribution to understanding and improving society.

As a joint honours student, will find that often there are complementary issues and perspectives that link subjects, be they critical analysis, historical contexts or recent research.