BA (Hons) Politics in London United Kingdom | Birkbeck, University of London

The BA Politics program enables you to examine and interpret significant political challenges impacting millions across the UK and worldwide, including populism, terrorism, economic austerity, and warfare. Politics fundamentally involves determining resource allocation and decision-making processes, yet intricate matters seldom stem from isolated causes. This necessitates drawing upon our Department of Politics' extensive knowledge base. Our faculty members specialize in diverse regions such as Britain, the United States, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Throughout this political science degree, you'll learn from authorities spanning all major sub-disciplines, including:

public administration
global economic systems
peacebuilding and conflict resolution
electoral patterns
political philosophy.

Our Politics Department maintains active connections with governing officials and policymakers shaping critical decisions. You'll benefit from the Birkbeck Centre for British Political Life, which facilitates discussions between politicians, activists, and elected representatives on pressing democratic issues in modern Britain. Additionally, you may select our distinctive Parliamentary Studies module, delivered in partnership with the House of Commons outreach program.