Program Overview

Introduction to Politics, Sexuality, and Gender BA(Hons)

The University of Brighton offers a unique undergraduate degree in Politics, Sexuality, and Gender, placing sexuality and gender at the heart of political study. This cutting-edge program takes an inclusive and intersectional approach, exploring the relationship between politics, gender, and sexuality.

Course Overview

• The course is based at the Moulsecoomb campus in Brighton.
• It is a full-time, three-year program, with an optional placement year.
• The UCAS code for this course is L202.

Key Facts

• Location: Brighton, Moulsecoomb campus
• UCAS Code: L202
• Duration: 3 years full-time, with an optional 4-year placement
• The university is committed to equality and diversity, holding several awards for its efforts, including being named the UK's most LGBTQ+ friendly university.

Entry Requirements

• A-Levels: BBBBCC (120104 UCAS Tariff points)
• International Baccalaureate: 26 points, with three subjects at Higher level
• Access to HE Diploma: Pass with 60 credits overall. Humanities, history, or politics courses are preferred
• English Language Requirements: IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element

Course Content

Year 1

• Foundations in World Politics: Introduces a critical historical perspective on the modern international political system
• Introduction to the Global Challenges Lab: Students design and conduct a research project addressing one of the UNs Sustainable Development Goals
• Introduction to Politics, Sexuality, and Gender: Foregrounds the centrality of sexuality and gender for understanding politics
• Politics in Practice: Introduces ideas about how politics is practiced by state and non-state actors
• Sex and Politics: Defining Contemporary Issues: Develops understanding of sexuality and gender as central aspects of the struggle for social justice
• Optional modules include Global Challenges Lab: The Global and the Local, Comparative Political Systems, Introduction to Environmental Politics, and Globalisation, Conflict and the Environment

Year 2

• UK Politics: Understands the role, form, and evolution of the contemporary British state
• Gender, Race, and the Environment: Explores gender, race, and class aspects of the climate crisis
• Unruly Bodies: Understanding and Contesting Normativity: Examines the historical production of dominant ideas of the body
• Researching Politics: Studies research methods commonly used in politics
• Optional modules include Global Challenges Lab: Research Communication, Debating Contemporary International Relations, Authority, Democracy and Justice, Queer Writing, We, the People, Experiencing the Workplace: Practices and the Community, Gender and Sexuality, and International Institutions

Final Year

• Activism and Social Change: Explores how civil society groups can intervene in the political sphere
• Sexual Utopias: Imagining Radical Futures: Introduces theoretical work on the relationship between sexual politics and social change
• Social Change Project: Undertakes a research project addressing a global challenge
• Politics Dissertation: Designs and conducts an independent research project
• Optional modules include Community Placement: Theory in Practice, Language, Gender, and Sexuality, Radical Political Economy and Anarchist Politics, Global Social Policy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Intervention, Utopian Theory and Practice, Feminism and Post-Feminism, Politics of the Right, Colonialism, Capitalism and Climate Crisis, and Care Ethics and Social Policy

Placements

• An optional placement year is available after the second year, providing valuable experience and the opportunity to earn money
• Placement opportunities are also available in the second year through the Experiencing the Workplace: Practices and the Community module

Facilities

• The university has a range of lab facilities, including the Life Lab, City Lab, Design Lab, Community Lab, Stats Lab, Applied Cognition Lab, and VR and Eye Tracking Lab

Meet the Team

• The course is led by Dr. Jo Kellond, with a team of widely published experts in politics and gender and sexuality studies

Careers

• Graduates can pursue careers in the public and policy sector, media and communications, law and regulation, business and corporate, and education and academia
• Job roles may include Policy Officer/Analyst, Public Affairs Consultant, Researcher/Parliamentary Assistant, Communications or Press Officer, Campaign Manager/Lobbyist, Intelligence/Risk Analyst, and Consultant or CSR Specialist

Fees and Costs

• UK (full-time): ｣9,790
• International (full-time): ｣18,108
• Additional costs may include printing, stationery, and equipment for media production

Location and Student Life

• The course is based at the Moulsecoomb campus in Brighton, with its vibrant student village and excellent facilities
• Brighton is known for its forward-thinking attitude, leading the way in arts, technology, sustainability, and creativity
• The city has a thriving LGBTQ+ community and is ranked as one of the best cities in the world by Time Out

Support and Wellbeing

• The university offers a range of support services, including academic skills support, mental health and wellbeing services, and a student union
• Students can also access sports facilities and join clubs and societies through Sport Brighton

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