Politics

About this course

Politics is the study of power: how it is acquired, exercised, contested, and constrained in societies and across the international system. It asks why some policies are adopted and others are not, what makes political institutions work or fail, how ideologies shape what people believe governments should do, and how international forces such as globalisation, terrorism, and economic crises interact with domestic political systems. These are not abstract questions: they directly shape the world that everyone lives in, and understanding them equips you to engage with that world more critically and effectively. At Birkbeck College in London, this part-time programme is structured to be genuinely accessible to students who need to balance academic study with work or other commitments. Birkbeck's long tradition of evening and flexible teaching means you can engage with serious political anal

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 60% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 50 / 100Business and Financial Project Management Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 32 / 100Artistic, literary and media occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 20% of graduatescards →

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