Politics with Quantitative Research Methods, BSc (Hons)

This course suits students eager to explore the application of numerical data in politics. It delivers training in practical and analytical skills, boosting career opportunities and preparing a solid foundation for postgraduate studies. No previous statistical knowledge is necessary.Approximately two-thirds of the programme aligns with the single honours BSc in Politics and International Relations, where students gain essential knowledge of national and international politics, including governmental structures, inter-country relations, and diverse analytical perspectives, which they learn to apply and assess. The remaining third focuses on interdisciplinary quantitative methods training: in the first year, examining how data informs narratives in media and social research, including segregation measurement; in the second year, hands-on sessions in social statistics and data analysis to build numeracy skills; and in the third year, an independent research project in quantitative social science.