The personal is political: explore the links between politics and the social structures of the modern world.
This exciting degree examines the relationship between the social and economic structures of societies and political change. Drawing on a range of political and social theories, we examine why in an age of increasingly high living standards, many people feel disenchanted and alienated.
- Learn about how our individual lives are connected to global developments such as climate change, migration, and the advancement of digital technology but also colonial...
The personal is political: explore the links between politics and the social structures of the modern world.<br/><br/>This exciting degree examines the relationship between the social and economic structures of societies and political change. Drawing on a range of political and social theories, we examine why in an age of increasingly high living standards, many people feel disenchanted and alienated.<br/><br/><br/>- Learn about how our individual lives are connected to global developments such as climate change, migration, and the advancement of digital technology but also colonialism, industrialisation, and religion<br/><br/><br/>- Discuss how race, sexuality, gender, class, and religion shape social dynamics and how these differences relate to inequalities, globally as well as locally<br/><br/><br/>- Understand how people create social change in their everyday lives rather than just through political mobilisation and institutions<br/><br/><br/>- Reflect on what might hold a society together despite all our differences and how it changes over time<br/><br/><br/>- Understand why political institutions and politicians find it so difficult to change the economy, culture, and environmental habits<br/><br/><br/>- Rethink the role of nonhuman beings – such as animals and plants - in world politics<br/><br/><br/>You’ll learn from the School’s expert academic staff, who specialise in areas such as race, gender, class, citizenship and globalisation. Their teaching will give you a thorough understanding of sociopolitical issues, and help you to make sense of the world we live in.
Some courses vary and have tailored teaching options, select a course option below.
Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
L2L3
Institution Code
Q50
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Access to HE DiplomaD:15,M:15 We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 15 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not make offers of study purely on the basis of meeting grade requirements. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme32 6,5,5 in HL subjects Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Queen Mary University of London welcomes applications from students currently studying Level 3 BTEC qualifications and will consider you for entry to the majority of our undergraduate courses. The typical entry requirements will vary according to the course you are applying for. Some of our courses require specific subject knowledge which you may not be able to cover as part of a Level 3 BTEC qualification and we may therefore require additional Level 3 qualifications to ensure that you are suitably prepared for relevant courses. A small number of our courses do not accept BTEC qualifications for entry, either as a standalone qualification, or in combination with other qualifications at Level 3. Information on our typical entry requirements and guidance for applying can be found at http://www.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/btec/ If you are at all unsure about the acceptability of your BTEC qualification for entry, please contact the Admissions team for individual advice (admissions@qmul.ac.uk). GCSE/National 4/National 5A minimum of five GCSE passes to include English and Maths at grade C or 4 or an acceptable equivalent will be require Extended ProjectWe consider applications from students offering an EPQ and may make an alternative offer to include three A levels, one grade lower than our usual requirement, along with a specific grade in the EPQ. A levelA,B,B Excluded subjects - General Studies and Critical Thinking |
Find more courses from Queen Mary, University of London with our undergraduate course search.
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |