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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Common Degree/Major Names

BA	Peace Studies
BA/BSc	Political Science
BA	Politics
BA/BSc	Social Sciences
BA/BSc	Social and Political Sciences
BA/BSc	World Politics

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Institution	Country	Campus Type	Size	Education Model	Selectivity
City University London	UK	City Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	We offer a range of programmes aimed at equipping students for professional life.	Highly Selective (Business School), Selective, Somewhat Selective
University of Toronto	Canada	City Island Campus, Suburban Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	UofT is a leading comprehensive research institution where students can mix & match programs areas.	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted). The majority of our programs want low to mid 30's, competitive areas STEM/BUS high 30s+
University of Leeds	UK	City Island Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	We offer a wide variety of single honours and interdisciplinary programmes	Selective (25-50% admitted)
University of Pittsburgh	USA	City Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Pitt is a public, research 1 institution.	Selective (25-50% admitted) Pitt has rolling admissions meaning the earlier you apply the better your chance of acceptance.
University of Birmingham	UK, UAE	City Campus, Suburban Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	We are a Russell Group university which hosts outstanding teaching and learning on campus.	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Maastricht University	The Netherlands	City Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Education system is Problem-based Learning. For BA’s we have three liberal arts degrees and 16 focused degrees.	Less Selective (>75% admitted) , Selective (25-50% admitted)
Central European University (CEU)	Austria	City Island Campus	Small Institution <5000	Interdisciplinary, Multidisciplinary, Liberal Arts	Selective (25-50% admitted) - A panel of professors interview every finalist, and we admit roughly 25% of our applicants.
University of Sussex	UK	Suburban Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Single and Joint Honours but a new Liberal Arts degree and keenly promote an interdisciplinary approach encouraging students to take subjects outside of their own where possible.	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
University of Bristol	UK	City Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Bristol's academic facilities are located in a defined campus area, separate to the accommodation.	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
American University	USA	Suburban Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Integrated or Thematic degrees, Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Hampshire College	USA	Rural Campus	Small Institution <5000	Students design customized programs of study in collaboration with hand-picked faculty committees.	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted) - No minimum grade requirements; applicants are assessed in a comprehensive, holistic review process.
Swansea University	UK	City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Single subject focussed and Joint Honours degrees	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
Boston University	USA	City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Subject focused, with a foundation in Liberal Arts. Students apply directly into their program of interest. They focus on their subject/major-specific courses beginning in their first semester, while also exploring other areas through Liberal Arts. Many students pursue more than one subject.	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
University of Southern California (USC)	USA	City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Liberal Arts Foundation with Subject Focus	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
King's College London	UK	City Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Single, Dual courses (and/with). We do offer Liberal Arts	Selective (25-50% admitted)

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