Government (Joint Honours) BA (Hons)

About the course

Management of the economy, climate change, the provision of healthcare, providing quality education and combating crime all present major challenges for government. What the government, working with public and private sector partners, does about these issues impacts on us all. This course draws on aspects of politics, sociology and social policy as well as business and management to provide an understanding of the role of government and the nature of 'governance' in society.

Studying government and governance on this course will enable you to develop knowledge and skills necessary for a managerial career in the public and private sectors. In your final year you can opt to write a dissertation on a topic related to government and governance.

• Understand the role of government in the way in which contemporary society is governed
• Optional paid placement year offers experience with employers such as NHS Trusts, Local Authorities, IBM, Intel, Audi, VW, HSBC, M&S and Siemens
• Highest quality teaching (rated 'excellent' 24/24 by the QAA)

Key facts

UCAS course code:

Government and

• Economics LL12
• Politics L290

Duration: Three years full-time, four years with a placement

Institution code: D26

Entry and admission criteria

• Typical offers at 280 UCAS Points. You need to study at least two subjects at A Level and achieve one grade B or above in one subject
• Five GCSEs at grades A–C including English Language and Maths
• International Baccalaureate: 28+ Points.

We welcome applications from mature students with non-standard qualifications and recognise all other equivalent and international qualifications.

International students:

If English is not your first language, we require an English language level of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching will be through lectures, tutorials and seminars, group work and self-directed study. Assessment for each module will include coursework (such as presentations, essays and reports) and normally an exam or test.

You will normally attend around 15 hours of timetabled taught sessions (lectures, tutorials etc) each week, and are expected to undertake at least 15 further hours of independent study to complete project work, research etc as required.

Course modules

First year

• British Government and Politics
• Policy and Society
• Economics
• Applied Economic Analysis

Second year

• Governance
• Business and Managerial Economics

Third year

• Public Policy Making
• Applied Economic Theory

Second and third year options include:

• The Making of a Global World
• Globalisation and Democracy
• Environmental Politics
• Managing the Environment
• Social Diversity and Social Exclusion
• Government and Business
• Health and Social Care
• Comparative Public Administration
• Public Sector Strategic Management.

Joint degree options

• Economics and Politics

Work experience and placements

Optional paid placement year offers invaluable professional experience.
See dmu.ac.uk/businessplacements| for further details.

Graduate careers

The public sector is the UK’s largest employer and is one of the most diverse, challenging and exciting sectors in which to work. There is real demand for suitably qualified managers. Graduates are employed by NHS trusts, education, health and police authorities and civil service agencies, as well as in private sector management. Give yourself a competitive edge in the graduate job market by completing the optional placement year.

Fees and funding

UK/EU Fees: £9,000

International Fees: £10,750

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Facilities

Our new £35 million building offers state-of-the-art teaching and computer lab facilities.