BA (Hons) Politics

Students have gone to a range of career paths that include elected office, education, the civil service, broadcast and print media, and non-governmental agencies. The skills our students develop make them flexible for all sorts of career options in the public and private sector.

Graduates from this course may progress to a number of career paths, and thanks to the transferable skills you develop as part of this degree, you have many options. Popular career destinations include:

• Public administration
• Civil service
• Political analysis and research (government advisory departments)
• Local government
• International organisations
• Campaigning organisations (charities, non-governmental organisations)
• Consultancy
• Journalism, publishing and media
• Postgraduate course, research and teaching.

This course is designed to support your personal development and skills to enhance your employability. You will learn to work to deadlines, write clearly and effectively, present your ideas in a professional style, develop vital research skills and methods of communication. These are all desirable and essential skills necessary for well-paid jobs.

Alumni Profile

Natalie Garforth, currently a third year student in Politics:

"What's great about the Salford Politics course is the high standard of teaching and expertise of the lecturers. They have a wide variety of backgrounds in the subject area, and so there is always someone there to help no matter what your query.

There are also some great opportunities set up for the course. A number of students have decided to go on a six month Westminster placement working alongside an MP and I am participating in a media based placement in my final year. These are just some of the many excellent advantages you can gain from the course if you wish to make yourself more desirable to prospective employers when you graduate."

Placements

You may be able to take part in the Parliamentary Placement Scheme, spending six months in the Westminster office of an MP. You may also take part in the Manchester Television Placement Scheme, where you spend two days per week undertaking research for a television programme on current politics for Channel M. You are also encouraged to attend seminars throughout the year, which give you the chance to meet with people from the industry.

The placements, guest speakers and seminars help you to understand how the industry works and informs your career path after leaving University.

Further Study

• MA Terrorism and Security
• MA/PgDip Intelligence and Security Studies
• MA International Relations and Globalisation