Why study this course with us?

• The Journalism and Politics course at the University of Cheester recognises the value of gaining relevant skills throughout your studies with a particular focus on developing your ability to adapt to ever-changing environments within a fast-moving industry.
• In addition to our high level of professionalism, we also place an emphasis on developing key transferable skills such as written and oral communication.
• We focus on skills that prepare you to hit the ground running - should you choose to enter the industry or cognate industries.
• Politics at 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.

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.
• Students have gone on to work for journalistic organisations including news agencies, online and print news publishers and more. Others have taken a freelance approach, forging careers in niche aspects of journalism such as gaming, lifestyle and sport.