At Brighton we offer three distinct but interconnected politics degrees – you can choose to specialise in gender politics or international relations, or study one degree encompassing all of these elements.
As a politics student, you’ll be part of our School of Humanities and Social Science, which has a reputation for its research in radical politics, applied philosophy and ethics, critical theory and social movements and global politics.
We're in the UK top 20% for graduate earnings in Politics, three years after graduating - Longitudinal Educational Outcomes 2024
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Through our Radical Futures research centre we harness disruptive ideas, open debate and progressive thinking to redress the inequalities and social injustices of the twenty-first century.
We were delighted to welcome some special guests to the university to share their insights and experiences of working in politics.
Staff and students visited the ‘Queer the Pier’ exhibition at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery as part of their course.
Around 30 Politics students studying on our Politics, Politics and International Relations and Politics, Sexuality and Gender degrees took part in street art and graffiti tours around central Brighton.
If you’re in year 12 or your first year of 6th form college, you have the chance to try out what it’s like to study at university at one of our summer schools.
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Take a look at our research centre which explores the links between philosophy, critical theory, global ethics, other disciplines and the wider public.
Find out about our School of Humanities and Social Science, which also covers history of art, English and social sciences
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