Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
We are defined by our strong research focus and excellent teaching. We have a diverse set of research interests, but share a clear commitment to social equality and to understanding and influencing the processes of change at the local, national, regional and global levels. We want our students to be part of that change, and to help transform the world around us
"Studying politics at Beckett draws a wide range of people so whenever you get on to a topic that is contentious you will have a brilliant discussion. The debating is next level. We all end up knowing A LOT about politics so it is always going to be a fun time."
"Leeds School of Social Sciences and the Politics and International Relations Department offered a wide range of pathways, which allowed me to choose a course I felt was most tailored to my interests within the field. Also, I liked the wide range of modules undertaken in first year as they explore the core concepts of international relations and politics without having to have taken an A level in politics."
"At first the 100 hours of required volunteering seemed like a box ticking exercise and yet this is the part of the course that I would recommend every student grasp with both hands- it is this module that began my journey into becoming a Labour councillor."
"Leeds Beckett went above and beyond to be the most interesting, accommodating and proactive university out of all my options. The way they detailed the course content grabbed my attention, their genuineness and excitement oozed out of their web pages and made me really want to get involved."
Studying international relations will give you knowledge of how states, international organisations and non-state actors interact on the global stage.
Studying politics will give you insights into how the world works. How freedom is a complicated idea and why violence is often a response to conflict. How decisions are made and whose interests are met.
