Introduction to Politics

This course provides an introduction to studying politics at university and will help you develop the learning approaches and study skills you need to progress to an undergraduate degree in politics, including Birkbeck's BA Politics. This flexible, one-year course has been specifically designed for people who want to study politics at university level, but who don't have any qualifications or are returning to study after a break from formal education. Highlights - Our academic staff are international authorities in their respective fields, delivering stimulating teaching that is specially designed for people returning to study. - You will have access to the University of London's wealth of study resources, including Birkbeck Library, which has an extensive history collection, including the major specialist journals, and access to online materials. - Our Department of Politics is over 40 years old and has a reputation for the excellence of its teaching and its internationally significant research. - In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF), Politics at Birkbeck was ranked 17th in the UK.