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Our BA in Global Politics addresses these and similar questions that emerge where national governance meets worldwide concerns.
This program provides students with a solid foundation in both the mechanisms of domestic governance and how they intersect with international policies and global influences. The curriculum covers diverse subjects such as:
Fundamentals of political science: governance structures, legal systems, conflicts, and political organizations, Global diplomatic relations, Democratic frameworks and authority dynamics
Economic policy studies, Governance of multinational organizations
Every Essex politics graduate earns a degree from one of the planet's most prestigious political science departments.
Our graduates are sought after by numerous employers across various sectors including government, civil service leadership programs, corporate management, media, law enforcement, military, finance, commerce, nonprofit organizations, education, and advanced research.
Distinguished alumni include former House of Commons Speaker Rt Hon John Bercow MP, with recent graduates securing positions at prominent organizations like: Qatar Financial Authority, NATO, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Parliamentary Research Services, and the United Nations Development Programme