American political issues, the Holocaust, democracy, globalisation, Parties and Voters in the UK  – these are only some of the political aspects and key events you will be able to explore in detail as part of the course.

As well as providing a foundation in the approaches to, and theories of, politics and international relations, the programme will develop your understanding of the importance of politics in a globalising and integrating world.

Our students pursue a wide variety of jobs after graduating. Some Brunel graduates such as John McDonnell MP, or former Labour party general secretary Baroness McDonagh, opt for careers in politics. Others have joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Home Office, the Civil Service, GCHQ and military intelligence.

Our students pursue a wide variety of jobs after graduating. Some go into Politics and the civil service and have worked for Members of the Parliment such as John McDonnell MP, or former Labour party general secretary Baroness McDonagh.  Other graduates have joined Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Home Office, GCHQ and military intelligence.  Others work in the public and private sectors, law and NGOs whilst some graduates become researchers, teachers and librarians.

The BSc consists of both compulsory and optional modules, a typical selection can be found below. Modules can vary from year to year, but these offer a good idea of what we teach.

Level 1

Compulsory

• Research Design and Qualitative Methods in Politics
• Modern Political Thought
• Introduction to World Politics
• Introduction to American Politics
• Introduction to Comparative Politics
• Conflict and Diplomacy since 1815

Level 2

Compulsory

• Comparative Political Institutions
• Political Geography
• Theories of International Relations

Optional

Choose 3 from the following:

• Democracy and Democratisation
• US Foreign Policy
• Issues in American Politics
• Themes in the History of Modern Africa
• The State of Revolution
• Ancient Greek Political Thought
• Unity and Cultural Diversity
• National Security Intelliegence

Level 3

Compulsory

• Dissertation
• European Union Politics: Problems and Prospects
• Globalisation and Governance

Optional

Choose 2 from the following:

• Psychogeography
• History of Political Philosophy
• Empire, Imperialism and Hegemony
• Media, Politics and Power in America
• Marx and Marxism
• Parties and Voters in the UK
• Public Policy Analysis
• Parliamentary Studies
• Fascism
• Crisis and Critique

• GPA 5.0 or 80%

  75% is required in any specific subjects that are stated in GCE A-level entry requirements above.

  • IELTS: 6.5 (min 5.5 in all areas)
  • Pearson: 58 (51 in all subscores)
  • BrunELT: 65% (min 55% in all areas)