Politics is not only what political scientists study, but also an activity in which professional politicians, civil servants and ordinary citizens take part. The BA Political Science with Year Abroad degree course at Birmingham enables all students to profit from a culture of learning that is aligned with our research ethos - based on critical enquiry, debate and self-motivation.

An Employer Relations and Work Experience team leads on coordinating four major careers fairs each year, bringing a wide range of national and international graduate employers on to campus each year to meet with students. This team also manages a database of internships and graduate vacancies including Global Challenge; a unique scheme to give ambitious students once-in-a-lifetime opportunities as interns in top global companies.