Overview:

The BA (Hons) Politics foundation course introduces students to the study of politics, political ideas, institutions, and the forces that shape societies. It provides a structured academic foundation for progressing to undergraduate study in Politics at Loughborough University. 

What You'll Learn:

• Core concepts and approaches used to understand political life and political systems.

• Key political ideas, debates, and theories that have influenced societies and institutions.

• The ways political institutions operate and how power, governance, and decision-making are organised.

• Major themes and issues relevant to contemporary politics.

• Academic skills for reading, evaluating, discussing, and communicating ideas in the study of politics.

• Approaches to analysing political questions using evidence and reasoned argument.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, students will have developed a foundational understanding of important political concepts, theories, institutions, and debates. They will be able to examine political issues using appropriate academic perspectives and distinguish between different interpretations of political questions. Students will also be able to assess information critically, identify relevant evidence, and construct clear arguments supported by reasoned analysis. The course will prepare students to engage more confidently with undergraduate-level study of Politics and related political subjects.