BA (Hons) Politics and Geography with Study Abroad

OverviewOne of the few programmes in the UK to combine politics and geographyOur interdisciplinary programme will give you the unique opportunity to question how politics and geography interact to shape the world we live in and learn from internationally-recognised scholarsYou’ll join an intentionally small community of students allowing you to actively discuss and debate your ideas and work closely with academic staffGet involved with the Politics and Geography student societies, make friends, attend beach BBQ’s, conservation volunteering, surf trips and hear from guest speakersYou’ll develop an understanding of the central problems of change and uncertainty in contemporary political and ecological systems that will be valued by public, private and third sectors employersHow will I learn?We use a wide range of teaching methods as well as encouraging independent study with an increasing emphasis on seminar discussion and project work in your second and third years:LecturesSeminarsTutorialsProject and group workIndependent studyField workLaboratory sessionsAccess to the latest geographical information systems (GIS), mapping statistics and coding softwareInteractive computer-based approaches to learning through our virtual learning environmentHow will I be assessed?EssaysIndividual and group presentationsProjectsExamsDissertation in your final yearYou must pass your first year modules in order to proceed but your performance at this level does not count towards your final degree classification.