Politics

About this course

Politics is the study of how power is organised, contested and exercised in human societies. It asks who makes decisions, how authority is legitimised, what interests different institutions serve, and how change happens. Covering everything from electoral systems and party competition to international relations, public policy and political theory, the discipline gives you a set of conceptual tools for understanding the world that are useful far beyond any single context. As democratic institutions face new pressures and global governance becomes more complex, the questions politics addresses are increasingly urgent. At the University of the Highlands and Islands, this part-time programme allows you to develop your political knowledge and analytical skills at a pace that fits alongside other commitments. You will engage with the core sub-fields of the discipline, examining comparative go

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 44% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 2% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 6% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 6% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Other Educational Professionals · 28% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 2% of graduatescards →

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