政治学是研究权力和影响力在社会内部的分配方式，以及这如何影响国家和州内部以及国家与国家之间的决策。您将学习政治学领域的各种主题，包括该领域的领先研究人员教授的国际关系，政治理论和英国政治课程。在所有学习级别中，政治都是一个可以进行解释和辩论的学科。因此，我们的教学方法主要基于课堂讨论。您将参加确定主题的讲座，然后在研讨会期间深入探讨这些主题。您将考虑一些道德问题，例如国家权力的作用和局限性，一个良好社会的性质以及一个国家对另一个国家的义务。您还将考虑一些经验问题，例如我们如何解释政治制度和文化的差异以及国
Politics is the study of the way power and influence are distributed within society and how this affects decision making within and among countries and states. You will study a wide variety of topics including courses in international relations, political theory and British politics. You will have the opportunity to take part in our growing study abroad programme.<br>At all levels of study, politics is a subject that is open to interpretation and debate. Our methods of teaching, therefore, are based largely on classroom discussion. You will attend lectures that identify themes and then explore these themes in depth during seminars. You will think about ethical questions such as the role and limits of state power, the nature of a good society and the obligations that one state has to another. You will also consider empirical questions such as how we explain differences in political institutions and culture, and the relations between nation-states in the international system.<br>Studying Politics will prepare you for a wide variety of careers. You will develop your research and analytical skills, writing abilities, and capacity to communicate effectively. You will be able to attend employability workshops and training days, which will provide you with skills and knowledge, essential for success in the job market. You will also be able to attend alumni careers talks. As a Social Sciences student, you may have the chance to take part in one of our many internship placements. Popular career destinations for our graduates include the civil and foreign service, local government, the charity sector, international organisations, teaching, business, media and journalism and the armed forces.