Politics

About this course

Politics is the study of power: who has it, how they exercise it, and what constrains them. It examines the institutions of government, the behaviour of political actors, the dynamics of international relations, and the ideologies and ideas that compete to shape what states and other organisations do. The discipline draws on history, economics, law, and philosophy, and it engages with questions that are simultaneously abstract and urgently practical, from the nature of democracy and justice to the causes of war and the conditions for international cooperation. Studying politics develops the capacity for rigorous analysis of complex social and political phenomena and the ability to construct and evaluate arguments about contested questions. At the University of Exeter, this three-year full-time programme includes a sandwich year, a year abroad, and work placement opportunities, giving yo

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 65% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 30% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 20% of graduatescards →

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