Politics (with Foundation Year option), BA (Hons)

Bournemouth University (BU), the United Kingdom

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
BA (Hons)	Full-time	3 - 5 years	September	GBP 9250 per year	GBP 17800 per year

About Politics (with Foundation Year option), BA (Hons) - at Bournemouth University (BU)

Should states have the power to strip people of their citizenship? How do we survive ecological collapse? What do algorithms mean for democracy? How about the fascination with authoritarian leaders and their followers? Come study and debate with us.

Why study BA (Hons) Politics at BU?

Experience a dynamic and interdisciplinary course tackling the major political challenges of our time with a focus on applying knowledge and skills to real-world situations
We cover a range of issues including populism, globalisation, citizenship and everyday politics, conflict and diplomacy, race, gender, identity, and social and environmental activism
Gain hands-on experience as political pundits, experts, fact-checkers, journalists, campaigners, and researchers through participation in public outreach projects
Engage with industry professionals and add valuable experience to your CV in a 4-week or 30-week placement.
Be part of a community studying politics through regular events, film screenings, discussions and debates organized and led by students’ BU Politics Society.
You can choose units tailored to your passions and career aspirations.

Notes about fees for this course

September 2024 entry:

Placement year: £1,850
UK, ROI & CI: £9,250 per year
Int: £17,800 per year

For fees and funding information please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ug-funding

Entry requirements

For September 2024 entry: The entry requirements for this course are 104 - 120 tariff points from 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. BTEC Extended Diploma: 112 tariff points (Grade DMM). All subjects are considered.

If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with minimum 6.0 in each component or equivalent.

Please see below some examples of the qualifications for entry onto Year 1 for September 2024 and September 2025 entry:

China: Chinese Senior High School Graduation Certificate (Huikao) average 80%, or Gaokao 61-71%. Grade depends on the course
France: Baccalaureate with 11.5–12.5 overall or 10.5-11.5 (international option)

Hong Kong: HKDSE Diploma (4,4,3 to 4,4,4 from three subjects). Grade depends on the course
India: All India Senior School Certificate Examination (Standard XII) 60-70%
Spain: Titulo de Bachillerato with 6 - 7. Grade depends on the course
Turkey: Devlet Lise Diplomasi/Lise BitirmeDiplomasi 3.5/5.0 or 70%

For more information check out our International entry requirements.

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