Your community
The Department prides itself on its openness and friendliness; staff and students are partners in an academic community.
We have a diverse student body. Social and international diversity is of enormous value and reflects the Department’s global reach. We believe this diversity is one of our greatest assets.
The Department -- staff and students -- pursuing excellence in scholarship and education, see themselves as promoting global citizenship and awareness, exploring politics in a variety of national contexts, from the local to the global.
The fact that Politics students are very well taught is a judgement reflected in and confirmed by module reports, external examiners’ reports, university reviews and national surveys. Students play a central role in the Department’s development through, for example, committee membership. Their contributions are valued highly in developing its work and world-wide reputation.
There is a flourishing student run Politics Society. This award-winning society organises a wide range of events, including speakers, visits, and, of course, social events.