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Master of Politics

University of Birmingham

  • Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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University of Birmingham campus

About the program

Three-year Bachelors combining political theory with activism and an optional placement year.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply concepts and methods in Politics to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in British politics and beyond
  • Young citizens place and belonging. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Parliamentary assistant
  • Police officer
  • UK and local government
  • HMRC

Curriculum

  • Three-year full-time course (four with placement). Modules include politics
  • British politics and beyond
  • Young citizens place and belonging
  • Media power and truth
  • UK parliamentary studies
  • Contemporary European politics
  • Justice ethics and democracy
  • Security studies and environmental politics.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Course page entry requirement: Honours degree (2:1) or equivalent. International applicants use country-specific equivalents listed on the course page and must show English proficiency.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree (honours, 2:1 Or international equivalent) in a relevant subject for most courses, Some courses accept any subject (conversion courses) or need work experience (MBA).

Documents you’ll need

  • Bachelor Degree Transcript
  • Bachelor Degree Certificate
  • English Proficiency Results if required.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the university application and provide the academic documents and language evidence requested for admission. Pay an application fee if applicable. Review the admission decision
  2. Accept the offer and arrange visa documents where necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year£29,070 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£39,897 GBP

Program details

CampusBirmingham
Faculty or schoolCollege of Social Sciences
DepartmentPolitics Development and International Relations
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value180
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
Scholarship noteScholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    2 Jul 2027

    231 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.