BA (Honours) in Global Studies with Politics - (Including Foundation Year) in Colchester United Kingdom | University of Essex

Our four-year BA Global Studies with Politics (including foundation year) program helps you build subject expertise while enhancing academic abilities. The foundation year (Year Zero) provides comprehensive preparation across these areas, equipping you for three subsequent years of undergraduate study at Essex.

From day one, you'll join Essex's vibrant global community at the UK's most internationally diverse campus university.

How have civilizations engaged throughout history? How do we navigate international relations and conflicts? What consequences has globalization brought to political economies and cultures? These represent fundamental questions about our modern era.

To comprehend today's global challenges, we must examine the geographical, political, historical, and relational forces that have shaped our world. This course explores democratic systems, the influence of capitalist and colonial ideologies, and how historical events continue impacting current issues.
At Essex, we cultivate fearless, independent thinkers who challenge assumptions while considering diverse perspectives and evidence.

Based in our School of Philosophical, Historical and Interdisciplinary Studies, you'll learn from specialists spanning humanities and social sciences disciplines.

You'll also benefit from instruction by faculty in our Department of Government - ranked among Europe's finest, renowned for exceptional teaching, research, and scholarly contributions.