BA (Hons) Politics with a Foundation Year in Swansea United Kingdom | Swansea University

Our BA (Hons) Politics program with a foundation year offers diverse career opportunities by equipping you with valuable transferable skills sought by employers. The foundation year provides an engaging introduction to higher education, covering humanities and social sciences before advancing to the complete degree. This pathway is perfect if you require additional support after further education or are resuming studies after a break. The degree curriculum examines British and European political systems, public policy, and political philosophy, with opportunities including a Welsh Assembly Government internship and a Parliamentary Studies module taught partially by UK Parliament experts.
In your foundation year, you'll investigate human nature through interdisciplinary humanities and social science subjects designed to prepare you for university-level work.

Degree studies begin in year two, featuring adaptable course options that let you tailor your Politics education to your interests. Subjects range from electoral systems and democratic theory to international relations and conflict resolution.
Participants typically gain exceptional communication abilities, learning to articulate ideas through various mediums while developing robust research, analytical, and critical thinking capabilities.
Our alumni work globally across multiple sectors, including:
Government and public administration, International NGOs, Corporate sector, Journalism and communications
Legal professions, Civil service