Why study this course with us?

• Politics and Law at the University of Chester looks behind the media headlines and assumptions that surround power politics. We explore the underlying political issues and ask age old questions such as ÔHow do we achieve the good society?Õ; ÔDo the strong do as they please, while the weak suffer?Õ; and ÔIs the point of politics to change the world?Õ.
• The teaching team brings a wealth of experience and knowledge. We may also invite guest lecturers to provide specialist sessions and where appropriate, facilitate visits to political institutions and events with regional MPs and local authorities.
• We strive to provide you with a welcoming, open and supportive environment for you to undertake your study. As the BA Combined degree is free from professional regulations, you are able to have much greater freedom in the modules you study in you second and third years. It may therefore be possible to tailor your studies to compliment your other subject.
• Efforts are made to enhance your experience by developing and using links with the local legal professions. We are assisted in this to a certain extent, as Chester has been a legal centre since the Middle Ages.

Job prospects

There are many opportunities related to politics. Graduates may work in areas such as; think tanks, trade unions, local or national government, political research, MP offices, the civil service, and/or political communication. A graduate of Politics at Chester will have a developed ability to be critical and analytical which is highly germane to a range of disciplines as well as postgraduate study.