The University of Birmingham is a public research university located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Queen's College, Birmingham, and Mason Science College, making it the first English civic or 'red brick' university to receive its own royal charter. The University have a long and proud history of firsts, at the University of Birmingham; they were the first – and are now one of the largest - civic universities in the UK.

At Birmingham, the institution teach and research across the full breadth of academic disciplines, creating a vibrant community with multi-disciplinary opportunities for research and education. The University is a truly international community consisting of more than thousands of staff, students, and alumni. The student community is not only one of the largest of any UK university, it is highly diverse, with 82 per cent of home undergraduate students from state schools, 32 per cent from a BAME background, and 35 per cent in the first generation of their family to attend university.

Modules in the first year
In the first year of your degree you receive a thorough grounding in politics and sociology. Each of the modules you take in the first year will provide you with a foundation for more advanced, specialised study in the second and third years of your degree.

Compulsory
Understanding Politics
Introduction to Social Divisions
The Sociological Imagination
Introduction to Political Theory
Pathways to Political Research I and II
Social Problems and Social Policy: Social Science in Action I and II
Modules in the second year
Compulsory
Modern Sociological Theory
Then choose one of the following two modules:

Comparative Politics
Research Design
Optional
Your second year of study will also provide you with the opportunity to undertake more specialised study in areas of the subject that interest you. You will be able to choose four optional modules from the extensive list of modules that we offer. These modules will build on the knowledge and skills you have acquired thus far on your degree and allow you to tailor your studies in a way that best fits with your interests and future plans.

Russian Politics: From revolution to Putin
International Political Economy
US Politics
British Politics
International Negotiation
International Relations Theory
International Politics of East Asia
International Security
Global Governance
Islam and Politics in Europe
Gender and Sexuality
'Sociology of Race' and Ethnicity - A Global Perspective
Globalisation, Capitalism and Welfare
Politics of Sex and Sexuality
Regionalism and the Global South
Year Abroad
In your third year you will register for the equivalent of 120 credits at the host institution. You will have to undertake and pass the assessment for 60 credits of the modules for which you are registered at the host institution. A Pass is required for progression to the 4th year of the programme. These credits will not contribute to the overall degree classification.

POLSIS year abroad
Year Abroad Assessment Module
Modules in the final year
Compulsory
Contemporary Social Theory
10,000 word dissertation in either POLSIS or Sociology

Optional
Choose an additional 120 credits from a range of optional modules
Please note: The modules listed on the website for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. On rare occasions, we may need to make unexpected changes to compulsory modules; in this event we will contact offer holders as soon as possible to inform or consult them as appropriate.

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it