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BA (Hons) Politics

Are you fascinated by current affairs, international trends and the vertiginous pace of change in the contemporary world? In studying Politics at Winchester you grapple with the most contentious political questions of today at national, regional and local levels. And you address hugely important issues, including economic globalisation, technological interconnection, the alleged ‘clash of civilisations’, the politics of war, energy security and environmental dislocation.

It’s impossible to escape the central role the US exerts on all these contemporary issues and that is a major focus. But you also analyse rival power structures in China, Russia, Japan, or India. Some modules take a closer look at the place of the US in the world order from the perspective of other nations. Finally, in a world full of uncertainty, much of it created either by or in conflict with the US, you study the new challenge of ‘rogue states’ and non-state actors, including terrorist groups.

Campus Information

King Alfred Quarter

Student life is centred on our King Alfred Quarter, within walking distance of the historic cathedral city of Winchester. In recent years, the King Alfred Quarter has been added to and renovated to enhance its facilities with the latest industry-standard equipment, digital networks and AV technology. The award-winning King Alfred Centre is a bright and spacious social hub. It houses the Student Union, bookshop, Learning Cafe, Food Hall, Terrace Bar, Gourmet Burger Company, Student Union Shop and The Vault – the main venue for student social activities. The St Alphege building offers state-of-the-art learning and teaching facilities, including 10 lecture rooms and a mezzanine floor with open-access PCs.

West Downs Quarter

The West Downs Quarter is a short walk from the centre of the King Alfred Quarter. It is the home of the West Downs Student Village and the University of Winchester Business School. The University of Winchester Business School its own cafe (Cafe Life) and number social learning spaces with the latest IT equipment for you to use for individual and group work sessions. Other key features of the West Downs Quarter include the West Downs Gallery, which is open to the public and runs an art exhibition programme throughout the year featuring established and emerging artists from the world of visual arts. It is also home to the Research and Knowledge Exchange Centre, which is dedicated to research, enterprise and consultancy. It provides excellent resources for postgraduate students, particularly research students as it is the centre of research administration and support services.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 25

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

The programme is a vibrant area of study and offers a qualification which is of use in academic and practical research, consultancy and international projects fields. Students seeking vocational careers will be encouraged to develop interests in national and local government, the civil and foreign service, interest groups, aid agencies, non-government organisations and charities. Other options include law, teaching, business and management with scope for travel and careers abroad. (Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey)

94% of our 2016/17 graduates (first degree and other undergraduate courses) were in employment and/or further study six months after completing their course.

PSW Opportunity

2 Years PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Admission Requirements

Students who have studied a foundation or pathway program with a recognized school or college provider. The required grade differs from each college so please contact us to find out our requirements from your school or college.
Students who have successfully completed an academic year at another UK University may be eligible for advanced entry on certain programs
A-Levels or International Baccalaureate (please see the course listing for a specific grade and subject requirements)
Additional qualifications will also be considered on a case by case basis. Please contact us for more information

India

Successful completion of a suitable one year UK Foundation course (normally minimum 60%)
International Baccalaureate(minimum of 24 points)
Successful completion of year 10 Maths and English with a minimum of 75% plus completion of:
Indian School Certificate (Year-12)
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard 12 - See required scores below
Diploma (from a State Board of Technical Education)
Applicants who have completed the first year of an undergraduate degree at a recognized Indian university may be considered for direct entry to undergraduate programs.

Year 12 (HSC) grade requirements:

The Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) 70% or above
Calcutta Board and Tamil Nadu 70% or above
West Bengal 60% or above
Maharashtra 75% or above

University of Winchester

Winchester , England ,United Kingdom