Politics and International Studies
Independent surveys show that the Department of Politics and
International Studies is one of the finest in the UK. Its student
centred approach, range of courses, staff expertise and employer
networks combine to make it a student destination which is second
to none. The department’s reputation for providing the highest
quality teaching in an excellent learning environment is reflected
in the Guardian University Guide 2013, securing
a joint 4th position for teaching and
course satisfaction in the UK. In 2010, the Times
Good University Guide ranked the department 11th out of 69,
and 2nd best in England outside of the Russell Group of
Universities. As regards student employment prospects, the same
guide placed the department in the top 10 universities in the UK
(also see our alumni pages).
Research is of an equally high standard; in the last
Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) three quarters of the
submissions by members of staff were internationally recognised,
with over one-third rated as internationally excellent or world
leading. Our students also benefit from studying in a department in
which the highest quality education is affordable, with the 2011
Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey ranking
Hull 4th for student cost of living.
The Department's main areas of expertise are in the fields of
international relations, security studies, legislative studies, the
politics of the European Union, political economy, globalisation
and global governance, and political theory. The breadth of
expertise enables the Department to offer a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees as well
as a renowned research programme.
Westminster Hull Internship Programme
(WHIP)
In an increasingly crowded graduate marketplace, having a good
degree is not enough. Today's employers not only expect their
graduate entrants to exhibit a wide range of interpersonal and
transferable skills, but also to have experience in the workplace.
The Department of Politics and International Studies offers a route
through which students can obtain this vital experience. Read more...