Colchester,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA (Honours) in Politics with Human Rights - Including Placement Year in Colchester United Kingdom | University of Essex
University of Essex
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Colchester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
20,500
(c. USD27,453.81)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
For those passionate about politics, particularly human rights, this program offers a specialized focus on democracy, political theory, and human rights studies.
You'll examine how political developments influence both national and global issues, while analyzing their connection to international human rights advocacy. The curriculum fosters broad political science exploration while building expertise in human rights frameworks and research methodologies.
Course options include diverse subjects such as: Democratic systems, Human rights foundations and applications, Comparative government
Ethical policymaking, Equity and social justice
Essex politics graduates earn degrees from one of the globe's most prestigious political science departments.
Our alumni are highly sought after across multiple sectors including government, civil service leadership, media, law enforcement, military, finance, NGOs, education, and academic research.
Distinguished graduates include Nobel Peace laureate and former Costa Rican President Dr. Oscar Arias, along with former House of Commons Speaker Rt Hon John Bercow MP. Recent graduates have secured positions with prominent organizations such as: The World Bank, NATO, Parliamentary Research Services
UNDP, ICM Research, IMG Media
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
A-levels: BBB - BBC or 120 – 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels
BTEC: DDM – DMM or 120 – 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels.
Other qualifications that hold UCAS tariff points, and combined qualifications: 120 – 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A levels or equivalent.
IB: 30 - 29 points or three Higher Level certificates with 555-554.
We are also happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programme courses (formerly certificates) at both Higher and Standard Level. Exact offer levels will vary depending on the range of subjects being taken at higher and standard level, and the course applied for.
IELTS- 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
TOEFL IBT- 76 overall, with a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing
Tuition
GBP
20,500