During the program offered by the Politics program offered by the Oxford Brookes University, you will have the opportunity to participate in the design of your own course of study after the first year, with guidance from your teachers, following your own areas of interests.
Why choose this program?
- We encourage you to explore your own areas of interest, providing you with a solid foundation in the discipline and the opportunity to design your own course of study after the first year. The course offers a flexible, modular programme of study giving you more choice.
- There are fantastic work placement opportunities, for example with an MP or local councillor, as well as with voluntary organisations, to fully prepare you for todayÕs employment market.
- As a politics student youÕll particularly benefit from Oxfordshire having one of the highest numbers of non governmental organisations outside London, putting you in an excellent position to pursue some unique career opportunities.
Career prospects
A Politics degree from Oxford Brookes means excellent employment potential. Our graduates have made successful careers in a variety of professions, including social work, management, teaching, lecturing, publishing, journalism, advertising, local government, law and the trade unions. Career destinations also include an MP and roles within political parties or as parliamentary researchers.Ê
Recent graduates have gone in to roles including a Constituency Caseworker, Graduate Intern, Policy analyst and Media Analyst, and many have gone on to further study in subjects such as Law, International Business, Contemporary European Studies, and Politics and Governance.
