Politics with Education (Studies)

Develop a wide range of transferable skills through the combined study of Politics and Education Studies, preparing you for diverse career opportunities across multiple sectors.

Get involved with today’s key issues and challenges in politics and education through this dynamic programme. With course content designed to boost your employability through interactive sessions and diverse assignments, you will develop and enhance the skills you need to succeed in the industry. By uniquely combining politics with education studies, you’ll gain the fundamental knowledge to thrive across multiple sectors and broaden your future career possibilities.

You will interact with industry professionals from across the globe, with guest speakers frequently joining us on campus to share their expertise, including at the Congress to Campus event in November. Our staff have developed research-led teaching, with exciting modules on international politics and decolonising politics, ensuring you’re learning from the latest developments in the field.

Maximise your career potential with support from our dedicated placement and careers team, securing valuable professional experience through tailored placement opportunities. Many of our students have launched successful careers in local government, not-for-profit organisations, and top global companies.


• Benefit from the combined study of politics and international relations with education, developing highly sought-after transferrable skills and enhancing your career prospects post-graduation.



• You will have the opportunity to engage with real political actors, including local councils, MPs and community organisations, on current issues.



• Develop your knowledge with research-informed teaching from passionate academics who are actively engaged in the subjects, creating an intellectually stimulating learning environment.



• Experience a range of teaching activities and a variety of assessment methods, ensuring your learning remains dynamic and enabling you to develop a broader range of skills.



• Employability is foundational to all course and assessment design, you will develop a broad range of critical analysis and presentation tools that will equip you for your chosen career path post-graduation.

At DMU, the focus is on your future - with work experience opportunities on every course, an employability-boosting careers award, and industry-led course content, you'll be well prepared to start your career.

You’ll get guaranteed work experience opportunities with UK and overseas placements, internships, and personalised training. DMU has been named the UK’s Best University for Work Experience (RateMyPlacement 2024 & 2025), offering personalised careers support, industry connections, and placements with global names like Rolls-Royce and Adobe.

DMU is one of only a few universities where you’ll benefit from modular, block teaching where you’ll study one subject at a time for deeper learning and better results.

Situated in the heart of Leicester, a vibrant student-friendly city, the campus is just a short walk from everything the city has to offer. Its central location means you can hop on a train and be in cities like London, Birmingham and Nottingham in around an hour or less.