Politics BSc (Hons) - 2020/1
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Level 6
Final award and programme/pathway title
BSc (Hons) Politics
Subsidiary award(s)
| Award | Title |
|---|---|
| DipHE | Politics |
| CertHE | Politics |
| Ord | Politics |
Modes of study
| Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits | |
| Full-time | ULB10006 | 360 credits and 180 ECTS credits |
| Full-time with PTY | ULB10006 | 480 credits and 240 ECTS credits |
JACs code
100491
QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)
Politics and International Relations
Other internal and / or external reference points
N/A
Faculty and Department / School
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences - Politics
Programme Leader
CHAPPELL Laura (Politics)
Date of production/revision of spec
29/01/2022
Educational aims of the programme
- To enable students to understand and use a range of concepts, approaches and methods appropriate to politics, and to develop an understanding of their contested nature and of the problematic character of political enquiry
- To provide students with a foundation of knowledge and understanding of theory and analysis, and to encourage them to apply these to issues in contemporary international affairs.
- To develop students' capacity to think critically about events, ideas, people and institutions at local, national, regional and international levels
- To assist students to develop a range of cognitive and social skills relevant to their intellectual, vocational and personal development
- To give students opportunities to apply their theoretical knowledge and understanding to the resolution of real-life problems and so develop their skills in respect of professional as well as academic life.
- To provide a curriculum which encourages breadth and depth of intellectual enquiry and debate, supported by scholarship, a research culture, and staff reflection and development.
- To create a learning environment that is receptive to the needs and views of students and encourages them to achieve their full potential, even while fostering an atmosphere where students as independent learners can take responsibility for their own learning processes.
- To understand and respect issues related to diversity and to employ a range of methods and approaches in relation to diverse needs
- To give students opportunities to apply their theoretical knowledge and understanding to the resolution of real-life problems and so develop their skills in respect of professional as well as academic life.
Programme learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | Awards | Ref. | |
| Demonstrate knowledge of key concepts, principles and theoretical approaches associated with the study of politics and international relations. | K | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Apply concepts, theories and methods used in the study of politics and international relations to the analysis of the political arena, and in so doing demonstrating good knowledge of the workings of political systems at the national and international level | K | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Evaluate different interpretations of political issues, events and policies for national and international contexts | K | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Understand the relationship between argument and evidence in the discipline of politics | K | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Gather, organise and deploy evidence, data and information from a variety of secondary and primary sources. | C | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Identify, investigate, analyse, formulate and commend solutions to specified problems | C | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Construct reasoned argument, synthesise relevant information and exercise critical judgement in the articulation and application of evidence/data. | C | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Reflect on self and peer learning. Seek and apply forward constructive feedback. | C | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Manage learning processes in a self-critical and appropriately independent fashion | C | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Recognise the importance of demonstrating good research skills, especially related to academic integrity and ethics | C | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Independent attitude to study which requires critical and reflective use of statistics and computer technology for learning purposes | C | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Application of theory to practice | C | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Research | P | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Numeracy | P | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Critical Thought | P | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Computer Literacy | P | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Information Literacy | P | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Effective and fluent communication skills - oral and written. | T | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Effective use of computer and information technology, including audio-visual technology, for the retrieval and presentation of information and data. | T | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Ability to work independently, demonstrate capacity for initiative, manage time and competing demands, emerge as a well-organised and mature learner | T | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Capacity to collaborate with others in large or small groups in order to achieve clearly defined tasks. | T | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Demonstrate knowledge of key concepts, principles and theoretical approaches associated with the study of politics and international relations | K | CertHE | |
| Apply concepts, theories and methods used in the study of politics and international relations to the analysis of the political arena, and in so doing demonstrating good knowledge of the workings of political systems at the national and international level | K | CertHE | |
| Evaluate different interpretations of political issues, events and policies for national and international contexts | K | CertHE | |
| Understand the relationship between argument and evidence in the discipline of politics | K | CertHE | |
| Research | P | CertHE | |
| Critical Thought | P | CertHE | |
| Computer Literacy | P | CertHE | |
| Information Literacy | P | CertHE | |
| Gather, organise and deploy evidence and information from a variety of secondary sources. | C | CertHE | |
| Identify, investigate, analyse, formulate and commend solutions to specified problems | C | CertHE | |
| Construct reasoned argument, synthesise relevant information and exercise critical judgement in the articulation and application of evidence/data. | C | CertHE | |
| Reflect on self and peer learning. Seek and apply forward constructive feedback | C | CertHE | |
| Manage learning processes in a self-critical and appropriately independent fashion | C | CertHE | |
| Recognise the importance of demonstrating good research skills, especially related to academic integrity and ethics | C | CertHE | |
| Application of theory to practice | C | CertHE | |
| Effective and fluent communication skills - oral and written | T | CertHE | |
| Ability to work independently | T | CertHE | |
| Capacity to collaborate with others in large or small groups in order to achieve clearly defined tasks. | T | CertHE | |
| Demonstrate knowledge of key concepts, principles and theoretical approaches associated with the study of politics and international relations. | K | DipHE | |
| Apply concepts, theories and methods used in the study of politics and international relations to the analysis of the political arena, and in so doing demonstrating good knowledge of the workings of political systems at the national and international level | K | DipHE | |
| Evaluate different interpretations of political issues, events and policies for national and international contexts | K | DipHE | |
| Understand the relationship between argument and evidence in the discipline of politics | K | DipHE | |
| Gather, organise and deploy evidence, data and information from a variety of secondary and primary sources | C | DipHE | |
| Identify, investigate, analyse, formulate and commend solutions to specified problems | C | DipHE | |
| Construct reasoned argument, synthesise relevant information and exercise critical judgement in the articulation and application of evidence/data. | C | DipHE | |
| Reflect on self and peer learning. Seek and apply forward constructive feedback. | C | DipHE | |
| Manage learning processes in a self-critical and appropriately independent fashion | C | DipHE | |
| Recognise the importance of demonstrating good research skills, especially related to academic integrity and ethics | C | DipHE | |
| Independent attitude to study which requires critical and reflective use of statistics and computer technology for learning purposes | C | DipHE | |
| Application of theory to practice | C | DipHE | |
| Research | P | DipHE | |
| Numeracy | P | DipHE | |
| Critical Thought | P | DipHE | |
| Computer Literacy | P | DipHE | |
| Information Literacy | P | DipHE | |
| Effective and fluent communication skills - oral and written | T | DipHE | |
| Effective use of computer and information technology, for the retrieval and presentation of information and data | T | DipHE | |
| Ability to work independently, demonstrate capacity for initiative, manage time and competing demands | T | DipHE | |
| Capacity to collaborate with others in large or small groups in order to achieve clearly defined tasks. | T | DipHE |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Programme structure
Full-time
This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over three academic years, consisting of 360 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5 and 6). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)
Full-time with PTY
This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over four academic years, consisting of 480 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5, 6 and the optional professional training year). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)
Programme Adjustments (if applicable)
N/A
Modules
Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4
Module Selection for Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4
N/A
Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5
Module Selection for Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5
Students should choose 5 from the listed modules, bearing in mind the semester they fall in.
Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6
Module Selection for Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6
Choose 4 modules out of the listed options
Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4
Module Selection for Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4
N/A
Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5
Module Selection for Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5
Students should choose 5 from the listed modules, bearing in mind the semester they fall in.
Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6
Module Selection for Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6
Choose 4 modules out of the listed options
Professional Training Year (PTY) - Professional Training Year
| Module code | Module title | Status | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLP025 | PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (FULL-YEAR WORK) | Core | 120 | Year-long |
| POLP026 | PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (WORK-STUDY 50/50) | Core | 120 | Year-long |
| POLP027 | PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (FULL-YEAR STUDY) | Core | 120 | Year-long |
Module Selection for Professional Training Year (PTY) - Professional Training Year
Students must choose 1 of the above 3 modules.
Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity
| Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics | Y | |
| Professional Training Year (PTY) | Y | |
| Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) | N | |
| Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) | N | |
| Study exchange (Level 5) | Y | |
| Dual degree | N |
Other information
Students can transfer between the programmes at any point over the duration of their study.
Students are made aware of the variants of the different programmes during welcome week and during module option choice meetings. Students are also advised to consult personal tutors and programme leaders when considering a switch in their programme.
Quality assurance
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Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2020/1 academic year.