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Politics
Politics was an Ancient Greek idea, and they also provided the basis for the modern word we use today - it derives from 'politikos', meaning 'of, for, or relating to citizens'.
Today, politics is the process of gaining and exerting governance - organised control over a state or local community. Studying politics involves looking at how that power is handled, and where the power lies.
Political theory is also vital. Without theory we would not know many of the crucial elements of our own society. Students consider key questions like the nature of freedom and the strengths and limitations of democracy.
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Politics
Campus | Institution Name | Country | Campus Style | Institution Size | Selectivity | Education Model |
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University of Bath | UK | One main campus where all student facilities are based. It is 10 minutes on the bus from the City. | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
Bath looks at applications holistically, looking carefully at personal statements. | All courses at University of Bath offer the opportunity of a professional placement or study abroad. | |
University of Birmingham | UK, UAE | Our campus is just outside of the city centre of Birmingham, 7 minutes from our train station. | Very Large Institution >30,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) | We are a Russell Group university which hosts outstanding teaching and learning on campus. | |
Bocconi University | Italy | City Island Campus located close to the city center in a safe and vibrant area | Medium Institution 5000-15,000 | Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) | Our programs provide ground-breaking and innovative course content through hands-on interaction | |
University of Bristol | UK | Bristol's academic facilities are located in a defined campus area, separate to the accommodation. | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) | Bristol's academic facilities are located in a defined campus area, separate to the accommodation. | |
Central European University (CEU) | Austria | City Island Campus - Tram stops and metro stations nearby. Many students bike to uni from the dormitory. | Small Institution <5000
| Selective (25-50% admitted) - A panel of professors interview every finalist, and we admit roughly 25% of our applicants. | Interdisciplinary, Multidisciplinary, Liberal Arts | |
City University London | UK | City Campus | Medium Institution 5000-15,000 | Highly Selective (Business School), Selective, Somewhat Selective | We offer a range of programmes aimed at equipping students for professional life. | |
Duke Kunshan University (DKU) | China with a semester in the United States | DKU is a new campus in Kunshan, a large city located near Shanghai and Suzhou. | Small Institution <5000 | Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) | Unique, new mutli-disciplinary model that results in both a Duke (US) degree and DKU (China) degree. | |
University of Edinburgh | Scotland - UK | A mix of City and Island Campus in a City – with several subject-based campuses that are spread out across the city centre and surrounding areas. | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) | Single and joint honours degrees, often with the opportunity to study additional outside modules. |
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