Our former students have followed careers in business and banking, in the law, in local and central government, in teaching and research, in public and university administration, and in journalism and television. Degree structure You can study Government in a single honours BSc degree , or in joint honours degrees with Economics or History . There is also a joint honours degree with Social Policy . All degrees involve studying 12 courses over three years and all have some compulsory courses covering topics such as political thought and the politics and government of another country or group of countries. Teaching and assessment You will usually take four courses in each year but there is some flexibility between the second and third years.
Teaching involves lectures, classes and tutorials.
Classes usually focus on discussing the issues arising from lectures in small groups. You will have a personal tutor who will meet with you at regular intervals to discuss your work and offer guidance and assistance with both academic and personal concerns. Assessment usually involves a written examination in each subject at the end of the academic year. For some courses assessment will involve an extended essay. There are reading lists relevant to the joint degrees with Economics or History on the relevant subject pages.