- UCAS course code
- LR22
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
BA Politics and German
Duration: 4 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: LR22 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Study abroad
Study with a language
- Typical A-level offer: ABB
- Typical contextual A-level offer: BBC
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: BBC
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 34 points overall with 6,5,5 at HL
Fees and funding
Fees
Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £26,500 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
Residence abroad support
We offer dedicated financial support packages of up to £2,000 for residence abroad students, based on household income.
You will be automatically assessed for this, based on your Student Finance financial assessment - you just need to make sure you apply for a financial assessment in the academic year in which your residence abroad will take place.
Scholarships and Bursaries
- Find out more from student finance
- Eligible UK students can apply for bursaries and scholarships
- Funding for EU and international students is on our country-specific pages
- Many students work part-time or complete a student internship
Course unit details:
Politics & Society in Britain Since 1940: From Blitz to Brexit
| Unit code | POLI20531 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 20 |
| Unit level | Level 2 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | Yes |
Overview
This course will analyse the development of post-war British politics, and especially such themes as the nature and durability of the consensus over social and economic policy that may have existed. The course will explore transformative changes ‘from above’ and also consider how social movements contest dominant political frames.
Aims
The aim of this course is to provide an in depth understanding of British politics since the 1940s, considering in turn how far governments adhered to a dominant social-democratic policy paradigm after 1945, and similarly a post-Thatcherite or neoliberal paradigm since the 1970s. In the second part of the course, we will be looking at social movements that have challenged the dominant politics of the time to challenge the status quo. We will look into feminism, British Black Power, youth culture and struggles over housing. Throughout the course we will reflect on how these inspiring historical movements can help to inform our approach to social change in contemporary British politics.
Learning outcomes
- Develop critical thinking to examine, analyse, and put together academic arguments
- Analyse major transformations in UK politics and explain why these have happened; and
- Learn from historical social movements and relate these to contemporary politics in the UK.
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures
Seminars
Assessment methods
2 x essay of 2000 words - each worth 50%
Feedback methods
Politics staff will provide feedback on written work within 15 working days of submission.
Students should be aware that all marks are provisional until confirmed by the external examiner and the final examinations boards in June.
For modules that do not have examination components the marks and feedback for the final assessed component are not subject to the 15 working day rule and will be released with the examination results.
You will receive feedback on assessed essays in a standard format. This will rate your essay in terms of various aspects of the argument that you have presented your use of sources and the quality of the style and presentation of the essay. If you have any queries about the feedback that you have received you should make an appointment to see your tutor.
On assessments submitted through Turnitin you will receive feedback via Blackboard. This will include suggestions about ways in which you could improve your work in future. You will also receive feedback on non-assessed coursework, whether this is individual or group work. This may be of a more informal kind and may include feedback from peers as well as academic staff
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Daniel Silver | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
Information
Length of course: 12 weeks