Politics

About this course

Politics, as the current programme description accurately captures, is fundamentally about power: who has it, how it is exercised, and how decisions are made that affect everyone. At Coventry University, the BA Politics is a three-year full-time programme that includes a sandwich year, a year abroad, and work placement, giving you both international experience and direct professional engagement alongside your academic studies. The programme is designed to develop graduates who not only understand the dynamics of power and authority but who have the knowledge and confidence to participate in and influence the political and social questions that shape our times. You will study the major traditions of political thought, the structure and behaviour of governments and political systems, international relations and global governance, comparative politics across different national contexts, an

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 55% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 20% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 45 / 100Media Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →

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