At Worcester, you can choose to take Politics alongside a variety of subjects, tailoring the course to your interests and career goals. Regular visits to Parliament, a range of trips, talks, and events, as well as opportunities for work experience, lets you apply your learning in real-world debates, strengthening your political awareness and critical thinking.
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Overview
Politics matters because it shapes the world we live in. From the laws that govern us to the decisions that affect our rights, communities and futures, politics plays a powerful role in both local and global society. It has shaped history, continues to influence justice and equality, and how we view each other as a citizens, and reflects the values and challenges of modern life. Politics is about power, people and change; connecting to many areas of society.
We offer a range of joint honours Politics degrees, allowing you to combine political study with subjects such as Criminology, Sociology, History, Psychology and Law. This flexibility means you can tailor your degree to your interests and future career goals while gaining a strong political perspective.
By exploring political history, theory and behaviour, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of how major global challenges are addressed and how influential decisions are made. Through critical thinking and real-world case studies, you’ll analyse elections, protests and policy debates, building the confidence to question ideas, form well‑informed arguments and consider how politics can be used to resolve conflict and create meaningful societal change.
With strong links to local political parties and MPs, alongside regular field trips such as the annual visit to the UK Parliament in Westminster, this course brings politics to life. You’ll have the opportunity to engage directly with those working in the political world, gain insight into political campaigning, take part in debates and develop a practical understanding of how political decisions are shaped and implemented.
Placements
In your second year of study, you can choose to take a work experience module. This could be an experience directly related to politics or with the subject you're pairing politics with.
Past students have worked in MPs' constituency offices and in Parliament and with local councils and political parties.
Course content
The Politics modules give you insight into UK and international politics and show how political ideas connect to subjects like Criminology, Sociology, History, Psychology and Law. You’ll deepen your subject knowledge and gain the tools to analyse and understand the political context behind key issues.
We regularly review our courses to reflect the latest research and developments in the subject area, as well as feedback from students, employers and the wider sector. As a result, modules may change to ensure the course remains current and relevant.
The below modules offer an overview of the Politics-focused modules we offer. These will be combined with the modules offered by the subject you choose to combine politics with.
Careers
Throughout the course, you’ll develop your critical thinking skills and be able to view society through a politically critical lens; being able to see the reasoning behind current issues and be able to see resolutions. Combined with the academic writing skills you’ll gain through your assignments and the communication skills you’ll have practiced through group debates and discussions, you’ll have a range of transferable skills which will give you an advantage in numerous careers.
You could progress into:
- Local politics
- Journalism
- Civil service
- Public relations
- Research
Further study
Your undergraduate degree will provide you with the knowledge and skills to progress onto a postgraduate degree, such as our Cultural Studies MA, History MRes or Sociology MRes. You may also be interested in applying your subject interest as a teacher and progressing onto one our PGCE courses and working towards becoming a qualified teacher.
Course highlights
Teaching and assessment
You are taught through a combination of interactive lectures and seminars, giving you opportunities to learn from and support your peers as you learn about different aspects of Politics. You’ll have opportunities to showcase what you’ve learnt and develop your critical writing skills through a mix of informal and formal assessments.
Teaching and assessment contents
At each level of your course, our mandatory modules will enhance your subject knowledge of Westminster, European and global politics. In the process, you will learn about the historical and philosophical underpinnings of contemporary politics. Moreover, we will ask you to think about contemporary political challenges in the context of your primary mode of study, whether Criminology, Sociology, History, Psychology or Law.
Meet our Head of History, Sociology, and Politics
Dr Luke Devine
Luke's teaching specialisms include sociology of religion, political philosophy, antisemitism, Freud and psychoanalytic sociology, and Jewish history and literature.
His research is primarily focused on fin de siècle Anglo-Jewish literature, particularly Amy Levy, on representations of Shekhinah in Jewish mystical literature, and on Sociology of Religion.
Dr Luke Devine
Luke's teaching specialisms include sociology of religion, political philosophy, antisemitism, Freud and psychoanalytic sociology, and Jewish history and literature.
His research is primarily focused on fin de siècle Anglo-Jewish literature, particularly Amy Levy, on representations of Shekhinah in Jewish mystical literature, and on Sociology of Religion.
Dr Luke Devine
Luke's teaching specialisms include sociology of religion, political philosophy, antisemitism, Freud and psychoanalytic sociology, and Jewish history and literature.
His research is primarily focused on fin de siècle Anglo-Jewish literature, particularly Amy Levy, on representations of Shekhinah in Jewish mystical literature, and on Sociology of Religion.
Entry requirements
History with Politics 104 UCAS Points
Law with Politics 120 UCAS Points
Psychology with Politics 112 UCAS Point
Sociology with Politics 104 UCAS Points
Criminology with Politics 112 UCAS Points
We do accept Access to HE Diplomas and other qualifications which may not exactly match the combinations above. Work out your estimated points with the UCAS tariff calculator.
Any questions?
If you have any questions about entry requirements, please call our Admissions Office on 01905 855111 or email admissions@worc.ac.uk.
Fees
Fees contents
UK and EU students
In 2026/27 the standard fee for full-time home and EU undergraduate students on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees is £9,790 per year.
Tuition fees are reviewed annually and may increase each year for both new and continuing students.
For more details on course fees, please visit our course fees page.
International students
In 2026/27 the standard tuition fee for full-time international students enrolling on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees is £17,200 per year.
Tuition fees are reviewed annually and may increase each year for both new and continuing students.
For more details on course fees, please visit our course fees page.
How to apply
How to apply contents
Applying through UCAS
UCAS is the central organisation through which applications are processed for full-time undergraduate courses in the UK.
Read our how to apply pages for more information on the application process, or if you’d like to apply for part-time study.
Our Politics course is available as a joint honours, meaning you can combine it with another subject of your course.
Our combinations include:
- History with Politics - VL22
- Law with Politics - ML22
- Psychology with Politics - C8L2
- Sociology with Politics - LL22
- Criminology with Politics - L3L2
Contact
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