Study
We offer undergraduate, postgraduate masters and postgraduate research programmes in politics. All of our programmes will leave you with a set of skills that you can apply to any area of life, not just politics. We cover a wide range of topics from international intervention, European politics, electoral behavior and political psychology, terrorism, social policy and citizenship, political theory and political philosophy, political communication and the environment.
Ten reasons to study Politics at Surrey
- Applies political ideas to real-world concerns - international, national, local
- Opportunity to spend professional training year with organisation committed to social or political change
- Emphasis on 'making a difference’ and active participation in politics and policy
- Strong focus on international politics
- Innovative teaching methods - including simulations of political negotiations
- Good ratio of staff to students
- Excellent teaching and research quality ratings
- Departmental staff engaged in international-level research
- Excellent preparation for a wide range of graduate careers. Helping to make the University of Surrey 1st in the UK for graduate employment Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)
- Excellent tutorial staff as well as dedicated pastoral and professional development support
Politics at Surrey
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Our Reputation
University of Surrey
19th in the Guardian University Guide 2012
Politics
22nd in the Complete University Guide 2012
Graduate Employment
- 1st in the UK for Graduate Employment Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)
- The University of Surrey is 'at the very top' The Telegraph
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