Politics
Entry requirements
A level: AAB or BBB (Additional requirements: A-level English or Humanities subject.) IB: 36 (6,6,5) (Additional requirements: English HL6 or Humanities HL6 with English SL6.) Scottish Higher: AAABB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5 Typically offers will be made at AAAAAA by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject at AA. (AB may be considered) Higher Mathematics is recommended. Scottish Higher (widening access): MD20 : ABBBB (also other target groups*) MD40 : AAABB (ABB S5 minimum for consideration)* Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject. Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools.
About this course
MA(SocSci)/LLB/MA Politics, a psychology and politics and international relations degree centred on the study of power, influence, and decision-making within and among states. Core topics include Policy Analysis and Global & Comparative Perspective. The programme includes opportunities to participate in a study abroad scheme. The first year covers foundational concepts through Politics 1A: Introduction to Politics, Politics 1B: Introduction to International Relations, Politics 2A: History Of Political Thought, and Politics 2B: Introduction to Comparative Politics. Year 3 offers extensive optional modules allowing students to explore diverse themes such as African Politics in Global Perspective, American Politics, Authoritarianism: Concepts, Theories and Comparative Analysis, and British Prime Ministers since 1945.
Modules
- Politics 1A: Introduction to Politics
- Politics 1B: Introduction to International Relations
- Politics 2A: History Of Political Thought
- Politics 2B: Introduction to Comparative Politics
- African Politics in Global Perspective
- American Politics
- Authoritarianism: Concepts, Theories and Comparative Analysis
- British Prime Ministers since 1945
- China's International Relations
- Comparative Perspectives on Populism
- Comparative Public Opinion
- Government and Public Policy in the UK
- Equality and Justice
- Global Environmental Politics
- Global Inequality and International Development
- Political Ideas that Changed the World
- Human Rights In Global Perspective
- International Organizations
- International Political Communication
- International Political Economy
- Politics of the Middle East
- Narratives of War and Conflict
- Political Parties and Democracy: Global Party Politics in Transition
- Politics Of The European Union
- Politics of Terror
- Politics and Popular Culture
- The Psychology of Politics
- Radical Politics: Marx, Marxism and Anarchism
- Social Movements
- The Politics of Borders
- Business and Politics
- Chinese Politics
- Citizenship And Democracy
- Challenges to Democracy
- Comparative European Politics
- Contemporary Challenges in Politics
- Defying Dictators:Political Opposition in Authoritarian States
- Elections and Voters
- Feminist Perspectives on Politics
- Global Distributive Justice
- Issues In British Politics
- Issues In International Relations
- Latin American Politics
- Politics, Communication and Democracy
- The Politics of Immigration
- Post-colonial and De-colonial International Theory
- Protest Politics in a Post-Political Age: Reform, Resistance or Revolution?
- Scottish Politics
- Securitisation and the New Security Agenda
- US Foreign Policy
- War and International Security