BA (Hons) Politics with Education (Studies)

De Montfort University

Get involved with todays key issues and challenges in politics and education through this dynamic programme. With course content designed to boost your employability through interactive sessions and diverse assignments, you will develop and enhance the skills you need to succeed in the industry. By uniquely combining politics with education studies, youll gain the fundamental knowledge to thrive across multiple sectors and broaden your future career possibilities.

You will interact with industry professionals from across the globe, with guest speakers frequently joining us on campus to share their expertise, including at the Congress to Campus event in November. Our staff have developed research-led teaching, with exciting modules on international politics and decolonising politics, ensuring youre learning from the latest developments in the field.

The course is delivered through lectures, workshops, seminars, tutorials, online activities, opportunities for field trips and self-directed study. You will have timetabled meetings with your personal tutor and careers and/or subject meetings scheduled throughout the year.

We have developed a range of alternative and authentic assessments including podcasts, posters, policy papers, blog posts, reflective portfolios, projects and photo essays that provide different ways to demonstrate your skills.

In the first year, you will take a college-wide interdisciplinary module, the first iteration of which is called Journeys and Places.

In the second year, you will learn more advanced theoretical perspectives, taught by experts in various disciplines. You will conclude the second year by studying research methods, where you will learn about and develop new skills that will empower you to work collaboratively and build relationships with peers.

The third year concludes with the submission of the long project or dissertation.