Politics

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ContentsIntroduction to Politics 01Research incontext 04An investment in your future 06Programmedetails 07Applications and admissions 13

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With Politics or International Politics and Policyas your foundation, you can contemplate avariety of career paths. Our graduates find jobsin fields such as politics itself, managementand retail, research and business analysis, themedia andmarketing, the civil service, pressuregroups, charities and teaching at secondaryand higher levels.

WHYCHOOSE POLITICS AT LIVERPOOL?Breadth of study.We are large enough tooffer an excellent range of modules providingboth a national and international focus, givingstudents plenty of opportunities to choosemodules that will develop their own specialistinterests, but small enough that staff getto know students individually and thereare no vast lecture groups.

Quality teaching. As a Politics, Politics andInternational Business or International Politicsand Policy student at the University of Liverpoolyou get genuine diversity in the range ofmodules we offer and real quality in teaching.Modules reflect the research interests of ourlecturers, which encompass broad themes atnational and international levels, with specialin-depth expertise relating to Europe, Americaand Britain. Our degree programmes providea solid foundation in the first year. Thereafter,Politics students are free, with staff guidance,to construct their own portfolio of modulesfollowing individual interests. Students atLiverpool benefit greatly from opportunities tospend a semester abroad, studying in partneruniversities. Politics students are eligible forour flagship Parliamentary Placement Scheme.And students benefit from the existence of ourEurope and theWorld Centre a recognisedEuropean Centre of Excellence whichspecialises in relations between Europeand the rest of the world.

PoliticsStudyingPoliticsbringsa focusonpower, citizenship,authority, conflict andcooperation in theworldaroundus.Current trendson thedomesticand internationalfrontsare interpreted inhistoricalperspective, yetwithaview to futuredirectionsand likelydevelopments.Politicsaffectsall our lives, andwithadeeperunderstandingyoucan join inconversationsthataddresskey issues.

Faculty of Humanities andSocial Sciences > School of Histories, Languages andCultures > Politicswww.liverpool.ac.uk/politics

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Exciting placement opportunities. Studentshave the opportunity to do a placement withanMP atWestminster. This is donewithinthe three year degree programme structure.Placement is undertaken in the secondsemester of the final year.We also run agrowing range of regionally based placements,including ones with the AnthonyWalkerFoundation, and the Refugee Council. Finally,we have a range of formalised internationalexchange programmes for undergraduates.

STUDYABROADAs part of your Politics degree programmeyoumay have the opportunity to study abroad.Studying abroad has huge personal andacademic benefits, as well as giving you ahead start in the graduate jobmarket. Politicsstudents can currently apply to study at CityUniversity, Hong Kong, Charles University,Prague, or with one of our many otherworldwide partners. For more information,seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/goabroad

Research-active staff.All staff are activelyresearching and publishing in their fields,with national and international reputations.However, they are also friendly and accessible,always ready to offer help or advice to students.

Employability.Studying Politics developscritical and research skills valued byemployers data collection and analysis,problem-solving, argument and self-expression. Graduates have achievedmuch success in areas such as broadcasting,journalism, the civil service, government(local, national and European), marketing,retail, public relations and academia.


See what Madeleine had to say about studyingInternational Politics and Policy at Liverpoolwww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/video

Politics is everywhere, its local,national, international.Itaffects everythingwedo. I choseLiverpoolbecausethere is suchaniceatmosphere, itsnothuge,youcaninteractwithyourlecturersall the time.Theyarealways enthusiastic.WhenI came tovisit, thatenthusiasmwascontagious.Withpolitics, itsnot justpickingupabook,youare constantly learning.MADELEINE LE BOURDONINTERNATIONAL POLITICSAND POLICY BA (HONS)


Researchers found that the total numberof articles on climate change printed overthree years was fewer than onemonthsworth of articles featuring health issues.The articles offeredmixedmessages aboutthe seriousness and imminence of problemsfacing the environment.

Climate change, therefore, may not be highenough on themedia agenda to stimulate thesort of public concern that prompts concertedpolitical action. Themediamaywell continueto focus its attention on health, the economyor crime, thereby drawing public attentionaway from the issue of climate change.

Dr Gavin is currently undertaking a programmeof seminars that will help climate scientistsaround Britain understand the nature of press,television andweb coverage of their subject,and how theymight engagemore effectivelywith themedia andwith the public.

An example of the topical and relevantwork taking place in the department isDr Neil Gavins research on climate changeand how it is portrayed in themedia. Dr Gavinhas researchedwidely in the field of mediarepresentations of the economy, Europe andthe euro, and their impact on the British public.He has recently been studying how climatechange is refracted through the web, and isrepresented on television and in the press.

Dr Gavin believes the way themedia handlesissues like climate change shapes the publicsperception of its importance. Limited coverageis unlikely to convince readers that climatechange is a serious problem that warrantsimmediate and decisive action.

Dr Gavin explains: Our research suggests thatthemedia is not treating these issues with theseriousness that scientists would say theydeserve. The research company lpsos-MORIfound that 50%of people think the jury is stillout on the causes of global warming. Thelimited amount of media coverage whichtends to be restricted to the broadsheets means that this statistic is unlikely to alterin the short-term.

ResearchincontextTheUniversity of Liverpool is a research-intensiveuniversity, andmany of our academic staff areleading researchers in their fields.What thismeansfor you as a student is that your learningwill beinformedby the very latest developments in Politics.

Graduate

Profile

Studyingat theUniversityofLiverpoolhasopenedawindowofopportunities forme.Besides themulti-cultural, friendlyandactiveenvironment sonecessary for learning, ithasofferedme the chance to studyabroad forasemesterandto spendanother semesterinterning in theHousesof Parliament.

Mystudies focusedonbothdomesticandinternationalpolicyandalongwith theexperienceofmyinternshiphave createdtheperfect background formycurrent jobasaPAandOfficeManager foranMP.RALUCACURSUREANUINTERNATIONALPOLITICS ANDPOLICYANDPARLIAMENTARYPLACEMENT INTERN

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QUALIFYING YOU FOR LIFEA politics degree equips people with awide range of transferable skills, whichwill be highly beneficial in any work-placesetting. These include critical and analyticalthinking, oral andwritten communicationskills, experiencewith a variety of informationtechnologies and timemanagement.Teamworking is also encouraged, as isindependent study, which helps fosterinitiative, resourcefulness and self-reliance.

CAREER PROSPECTSFormer graduates include aMember ofParliament, an Assistant Chief Constable,the Secretary of the UKNational Trust, abarrister, a partner in a NewYork-basedadvertising company, aWestminster-basedpolitical consultant, a features writer forThe Independent and the news editorof amusic weekly.

WORKEXPERIENCEOPPORTUNITIESPlacement studentsmay be able to spend partof the final year of their degree on placementwith anMP atWestminster.

POSTGRADUATEOPPORTUNITIESInternational Relations and Security MAPolitics and Irish StudiesMAPolitics andMassMediaMACinema and PoliticsMA

AninvestmentinyourfutureOurgraduatesenjoysuccessful careers ina rangeofprofessions, includingbroadcasting,marketingandpublic relations, teaching inuniversities, collegesandschools,management,government (local, nationalandEuropean), journalismand thecivil service.


Prog ammedetails

HOWYOU LEARNAll students are given teaching in study skills,including essay writing and information literacy,as part of their first year programme.

HOWYOUAREASSESSEDAssessment in Politics is through amixtureof coursework and examination. Themajorityof themodules are assessed on the basis ofa coursework essay worth 30%of the finalmark and an examination worth 70%; theessay will be a piece of work of around 2,000to 3,000words in length. Examinations forthesemodules take place within three weeksfollowing the end of themodule. There are a fewexceptions to this general rule; somemodulesare assessed on coursework only. Third Yearstudents have an opportunity to undertake aDissertation in place of two of their taughtcoursemodules. The Dissertation option is apiece of independent research pursued underthe direction of a supervisor.

WHICHDEGREEIf you are interested in the nature of powerand citizenship inmodern societies andin significant global trends such as ethnicconflict and the declining power of nationstates, a Single Honours degree in Politicsor International Politics and Policy willinterest you.

Or youmaywish to pursue an Honours Selectdegree, allowing you to combine two differentspecialist topics.We are offering amuchwiderrange of Joint (50:50) degrees across theFaculty. In addition, we are giving you the optionto study two subjects on a 75:25 basis, focusing75%of your time on yourMajor subjectand 25%of your time on yourMinor. Seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/honours-select orthe separate Honours Select booklet forfurther details.

Degrees at aGlance UCAScode Length (Years) Page

Politics BA (Hons) L210 3 08

International Politics andPolicy BA (Hons) L240 3 09

Politics and International Business BA (Joint Hons) LN21 3 11

This subject can be taken as part of a Combined Honours degree.Seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/combined-honours for further details.

This subject is available as part of the Honours Select curriculum as either100% (Single Honours), 75% (Major), 50% (Joint Honours) or 25% (Minor) as indicated.Seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/honours-select for further details and UCAS codes for Jointand Minor pathways.Entrance RequirementsSeewww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses for current entrance requirements.

of our graduates areemployed or in further study

within sixmonths of graduating.(DLHE2010/11)

89.6%For current entrance requirements andfullmodule details, seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses06

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PROGRAMMECONTENTYouwill build the core of your studies throughfoundationmodules in British and EuropeanPolitics, Foundation in Politics and PoliticalPhilosophy in Year One. You then go on tomore specialist studies such asMedia andPolitics; EU Politics; the Politics of the IrishProblem; Environmental Politics; British PoliticalIdeologies and the Politics of Violence amongothers. Youmay select the dissertation optionand complete a piece of sustained, originalwork on a topic of your own choice.

Year One8modules (120CATSpoints)5 in Politics, 1 in PhilosophyUp to 2modules outside of Politics

Coremodules:

British PoliticsBritish Politics IIEuropean Politics IEuropean Politics IIFoundations in PoliticsPolitical Philosophy

Year Two8modules (120CATSpoints)Up to 8 in PoliticsUp to 2 outside the school

Year Three8modules (120CATSpoints)Up to 8 in Politics (including optionaldissertation)Up to 2modules outside of Politics

This subject can be taken as partof aCombinedHonours degree. Seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/combined-honoursfor further details.

Politics combines extremely well withCommunication Studies, Business Studies,Irish Studies, History and Philosophy.

Politics BA (Hons)UCAS code: L210Programme length: 3 years

Key contact: Dr JonathanHogg,Admissions lead for HLCE: [email protected]

This flexible and broad programme exploresthe different approaches in political science,in a range of national and international settings.Youwill explore political ideas, systems andprocesses and youwill learn how to collectdata, develop knowledge and constructarguments. There is an emphasis on developingyour communication skills. Youwill be introducedto the building blocks of political studies, andno prior specialist knowledge is required.

Based on academic performance, third yearstudents taking thePolitics BAmay apply to takepart in the Parliamentary Placement Scheme,undertaking a placement atWestminster inwhich they will perform a range of politicalresearch and parliamentary duties within theoffices of MPs from each of themajor parties.

The placement will be fully assessed througha combination of a reflective diary and a longessay, andwill develop key skills and subjectknowledge, and increase employability. Furtherdetails of the Parliamentary Placement Schemeare available on our website.

PROGRAMMECONTENTStudents take 30 credits of foundationmodulesin Year One. Thereafter, there is a wide choice inthemodules that constitute aMinor in Politics,and students can choose their pathwaythrough the subject based on their interests.

International Politicsand Policy BA (Hons)UCAS code: L240Programme length: 3 years


Studying international politics brings a focuson power, authority, citizenship, conflict andcooperation in the world around us. Currenttrends on the international fronts are interpretedin historical perspective yet with a view tofuture directions and likely developments.Politics affects all our lives andwith a deeperunderstanding you can join in conversationsthat address key issues.

This innovative programme recognises thegrowing importance of international affairsin daily life. It aims to give you a broadintroduction to international developments,and increasingly concentrates on key regionsor policy areas.With its strong policy orientationand emphasis on independent research, thisdegree will maximise your opportunities foran international career.

For current entrance requirements andfullmodule details, seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/coursesFaculty of Humanities andSocial Sciences > School of Histories, Languages andCultures > Politics


Politics

Students doing the 50%programme are ideallypositioned to connect with a wide range ofother disciplines that usefully complement thestudy of Politics, including History, Business,Languages, Law, Communication Studies,Philosophy, Criminology and Sociology. Youwillexplore political ideas, systems and processesand youwill learn how to collect data, developknowledge and construct arguments. There isan emphasis on developing your communicationskills. Youwill be introduced to the buildingblocks of political studies no prior specialistknowledge is required and youwill exploredifferent approaches across a range of nationaland international settings.

PROGRAMMECONTENTYou take foundationmodules in British andEuropean Politics, Foundation in Politics andPolitical Philosophy in Year One, and thenchoose from a broad range of modules in YearsTwo and Three. Those currently offered includeMedia and Politics, EU Politics, the Politics ofthe Irish Problem, Environmental Politics, BritishPolitical Ideologies and the Politics of Violence.You also have the option to take a dissertation,which will give you the chance to completea piece of sustained, original work on a topicof your own choice.

Politics

Students taking theMinor programme areadding a strong social science dimensionto their degree, andwill find that this iscomplementary to work across the full rangeof Humanities and Social Sciences disciplines.

Youwill explore political ideas, systems andprocesses, learn how to collect data, developknowledge, construct arguments and enhanceyour communication skills. No prior specialistknowledge of Politics is required.

These subjects are available as partof ourHONOURS SELECT programme.Choose from over 30 subjects to createyourperfect Joint orMajor /MinorHonoursDegree. Seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/honours-select for further details.

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Students can apply for the ParliamentaryPlacement Scheme. See our website formore information.

PROGRAMMECONTENTYouwill take coremodules in Politics, includingin Year One, Foundations in Politics, BritishPolitics I and II, European Union Politics I and II,Introduction to International Relations; and inYear Two International Institutions, alongsideGovernance.

Youwill also have the option of choosingawide variety of modules that deal with theinternational political sphere. These include,but are not limited to, Year Twomodules onUSGovernment and Politics, InternationalPolitical Economy, Immigration and the State,and Jamaican Politics; and Year Threemoduleson Identity in Contemporary InternationalPolitics, Media and Climate Change, Politicsof Violence and Peace Processes. There isalso available a range of modules to choosefrom that do not have an explicitly internationaldimension. Students should note that thisprogramme includes amandatory dissertationon an international topic.

Year One8modules (120CATSpoints)Up to 6 modules in PoliticsUp to 2modules outside of Politics

Coremodules:

Foundations in International PoliticsEuropean Politics IEuropean Politics IIFoundations in Politics

Year Two8modules (120CATSpoints)Up to 8modules in Politics

Year Three8modules (120CATSpoints)Up to 6 modules in PoliticsDissertation

International Politics and Policy

Students doing the 50%programme areideally positioned to connect with a widerange of other disciplines, including History,Business, Languages, Law, CommunicationStudies, Philosophy, Criminology andSociology. Youwill explore international politicalideas, systems and processes and youwilllearn how to collect data, develop knowledgeand construct arguments. This knowledgeand skill-set will maximise your opportunitiesfor an international career.

PROGRAMMECONTENTYou take a compulsory core of Year One andTwomodules including Foundations in Politics,European Union Politics I and II, Introductionto International Politics and InternationalInstitutions. You also have the option ofchoosing awide variety of modules thatdeal with the international political sphere.

These include, but are not limited tomoduleson USGovernment and Politics, InternationalPolitical Economy, Immigration and the State,Jamaican Politics, Identity in ContemporaryInternational Politics,Media andClimateChange,Politics of Violence and Peace Processes.

International Politics and Policy

Students on theMinor programmewill beable to give a strong international dimensiontoMajor studies in any of the availableHumanities and Social Sciences subjects.

PROGRAMMECONTENTStudents take 30 credits of foundationmodules in International Politics, beforebuilding an individual pathway through thelater years of the degree by choosing fromawide variety of modules that deal withthe international political sphere. Currentmodules include USGovernment and Politics,Immigration and the State, Jamaican Politics,Contemporary International Politics, theMediaand Climate Change.

Politics and InternationalBusiness BA (Joint Hons)UCAS code: LN21Programme length: 3 years


This programme takes advantage of thecombined expertise of staff in Politics andin the University of Liverpool ManagementSchool. The links between Politics andInternational Business will be investigated.Youwill be given a broad introduction to thekey theoretical and analytical approachesto understanding the relationship betweenPolitics and International Business, andwill apply these approaches to everydaysettings. Themes such as globalisation,internationalisation and aspects ofeconomic governancewill be explored.

The international emphasis of this programmeis unique and distinct from the alternativecombination of Politics and Business, whichcan of course be chosen through the HonoursSelect system.

PROGRAMMECONTENTYouwill take coremodules in Politicsincluding, in Year One, Foundations in Politics,Foundations in International Politics, EuropeanPolitics I and II. In Year Two youwill studymodules including, International Institutionsand International Political Economy.

In the International Business componentof the course, core Year OnemodulesincludeOrganisations andManagement,Fundamentals of Marketing, ManagingAcross Borders, The European EconomicEnvironment (for those with A levels inEconomics), Economic Principles (forthose without A levels in Economics);Year Twomodules include Theory of theFirm, International Finance, InternationalDevelopment, International Management;and Year Threemodules include InternationalEconomic Relations and InternationalMarketing. A variety of optional modules inPolitics are available in second and third year.In the third year, students have the option ofwriting a dissertation.

For current entrance requirements andfullmodule details, seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/coursesFaculty of Humanities andSocial Sciences > School of Histories, Languages andCultures > Politics



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ApplicationsandadmissionsWewelcome applications from all overthe world, and its our aim tomake theprocess of applying as smooth as possible.

The information that follows is a brief guideto applying for programmes of study at theUniversity of Liverpool. For full details of ourapplications and admissions policy, pleasevisit our website atwww.liverpool.ac.uk/ug-admissions

MAKINGANAPPLICATIONTHROUGHUCASApplications for full-time undergraduatestudy aremade via UCAS, the Universities andColleges Admissions Service, using UCASsonline application system atwww.ucas.comThe University of Liverpool institution codeis LVRPL L41.

WHEN TOMAKE YOURAPPLICATIONFor up-to-date information please visitwww.ucas.com

ENTRANCEREQUIREMENTSFor full details on the programmeswe offerand detailed entrance requirements, visitwww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate

We accept a wide range of otherqualifications, eg EU and internationalqualifications. For more detailed informationon entrance requirements, see our onlineprospectuswww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses

For information on English language entryrequirements, visitwww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/international/countries/english-language orcontact Student Recruitment and AdmissionsT: +44 (0)151 794 6730 E: [email protected]/help/undergraduate

MATURESTUDENTSWewelcome applications from candidateswho are not applying directly from schoolor college, or who have non-standardqualifications, or whowish work or lifeexperience to be taken into account aspart of their application. For further informationseewww.liverpool.ac.uk/maturestudents

STUDENTSWITHDISABILITIESWegive equal consideration to all applicantsandwelcome applications from studentswith disabilities. Please contact the DisabilitySupport Team on T: +44 (0)151 794 5117to discuss your support needs before yousubmit your UCAS application.

DIVERSITY AND EQUALITYThe University of Liverpool attaches thegreatest importance to its policies and activitiesto promote diversity and equality of opportunity.Full details on these policies can be found onlineatwww.liverpool.ac.uk/diversity-and-equality

DISCLAIMEREvery effort has beenmade to ensure thatinformation containedwithin this brochureis accurate at the time of going to press.However, thematters covered are subjectto change from time to time, both beforeand after a candidates admission.

Year One8modules (all compulsory) (120CATSpoints)4 in Politics4 in International Business

Coremodules include:

Foundations in International PoliticsEuropean Politics IEuropean Politics IIFoundations in PoliticsFundamentals of MarketingOrganisations and ManagementThe European Economic Environment

Year Two8modules (120CATSpoints)4 in Politics (2 core)4 in International Business (4 core)


International FinanceTheory of the FirmInternational ManagementInternational DevelopmentInternational InstitutionsInternational Political Economy

Year Three8modules (120CATSpoints)4 in Politics4 in International Business (4 core)


International Economic RelationsInternational Marketing

For current entrance requirements andfullmodule details, seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses

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