Course Overview - British Politics and Legislative Studies
**Gain a thorough understanding of the UK’s political system. Then apply it to the real world during a unique 12-month placement in Westminster working for a Member of Parliament or a peer, where you’ll get in-depth exposure to British parliamentary procedures and behaviours.**
Studying at Hull opens doors to those considering a career in Parliament. Our graduates are well known throughout the major UK political parties.
In fact, so many of them now work in Westminster that they’ve become affectionately known as ‘the Hull Mafia’.
**Official Team GB partner...
**Gain a thorough understanding of the UK’s political system. Then apply it to the real world during a unique 12-month placement in Westminster working for a Member of Parliament or a peer, where you’ll get in-depth exposure to British parliamentary procedures and behaviours.**<br/><br/>Studying at Hull opens doors to those considering a career in Parliament. Our graduates are well known throughout the major UK political parties.<br/><br/>In fact, so many of them now work in Westminster that they’ve become affectionately known as ‘the Hull Mafia’.<br/><br/>**Official Team GB partners**<br/><br/>Did you know that the University of Hull is the official University Partner of Team GB? Our united belief is that anyone, with the right opportunities ahead and a dedicated team behind, can achieve extraordinary things. This is what our partnership with Team GB is built on. Extraordinary is in you – and we’ll help you find it.<br/><br/>What does this mean for you? It means that whether you’re studying sports science, or marketing, or logistics, or healthcare, or engineering, you’ll be able to gain invaluable experience through this unique partnership.<br/><br/>We are working with Team GB to create opportunities for volunteering and work experience, to get involved with meet-and-greet sessions with Olympians, host on-campus talks from guest speakers and so much more. Some of our students recently helped Team GB athletes get their kit ready to compete in preparation for the Minsk 2019 European Games. It’s an extraordinary partnership, and you won’t find it anywhere else.<br/><br/>Find out more at hull.ac.uk/teamgb