BSc Politics and Management (Cornwall) - 2025 entry

Entry requirements (typical offer)

NB General Studies is not included in any offer.

Grades advertised on each programme webpage are the typical level at which our offers are made and provide information on any specific subjects an applicant will need to have studied in order to be considered for a place on the programme. However, if we receive a large number of applications for the programme we may not be able to make an offer to all those who are predicted to achieve/have achieved grades which are in line with our typical offer. For more information on how applications are assessed and when decisions are released, please see: After you apply

Course content

Our BSc Politics and Management at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus in Cornwall is designed to equip students with the critical knowledge needed to navigate the intersection of business, politics, and policymaking. As global challenges such as political upheaval, geopolitical instability, climate change, and economic transformation intensify, it is crucial for business leaders to understand political processes and for policymakers to grasp the dynamics of business management. Through this interdisciplinary programme, students will explore how political and economic shifts around industrial policy, sustainability, and corporate governance impact business and government alike.

The course offers a balanced blend of theoretical insight and practical experience, aimed at fostering employability across a wide range of professional contexts, including government, NGOs, consultancy, and public relations. The curriculum integrates core topics such as public policy, project management, political communication, and business strategy, allowing students to specialise in areas like environmental sustainability, digitalisation, political psychology, and organisational leadership. Additionally, students can gain real-world experience through work placements and professional development modules, enhancing their practical skills and career readiness.

Delivered exclusively at our Penryn Campus (Cornwall), this programme benefits from the campus's focus on innovation, sustainability, and interdisciplinary research. Students will engage with key themes such as environmental governance, social entrepreneurship, and workplace democracy, drawing on the latest research to address pressing issues. The programme’s unique setting in Cornwall offers a dynamic and supportive learning environment, while the small student community fosters close interaction with academic staff, allowing students to actively debate and refine their ideas.

Full-time undergraduates need to take 120 credits each year and choose from modules worth 15 or 30 credits, with students having more choice and more opportunity to study in-depth the topics that interest them most in Years 2 and 3. Core modules are mainly designed to develop applied research skills and include a third year dissertation on a subject of your choice. You will also have the option to take up to 30 credits from another department within the University subject to approval.

The modules we outline here provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.

• Descriptions of the individual modules are given in full on the Business School undergraduate module list or Politics undergraduate module list.

Course variants

Fees

Tuition fees for 2025 entry

UK students: £9,535 per year
International students: £24,700 per year

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Learning and teaching

How will I learn?

We use a wide range of teaching methods as well as encouraging independent study with an increasing emphasis on seminar discussion and project work in your second and third years. Teaching includes:

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Politics in Cornwall

Politics and International Relations programmes in Cornwall are part of a world-class research institution. We are committed to creating a diverse and thriving student community. We believe that this is achieved by providing a supportive learning environment, which nurtures our students through-out your time with us and helps you make the transition from school to university. In addition, in Cornwall, students will benefit from a bespoke learning experience within a diverse cohort of students and an unrivalled commitment to excellence in teaching.

Politics in Cornwall is characterised by its focus on some of the biggest political challenges facing the world today such as inequality, climate change, the global financial crisis, conflict, and the depletion of natural resources, public disillusionment with politics, and the changing balance in world power. We’ll teach you about political systems and theories and apply these to world events and the major issues setting the modern political agenda, giving you real world skills valued by employers.

Find out more on our dedicated Cornwall pages.

Your future

Develop skills valued by employers

As a Politics and International Relations graduate you will have an understanding of complex political and cultural issues, often in changing environments which will be valued by employers in both the public and private sectors. Alongside this you will gain a range of academic and professional skills including:

• Analytical, critical and independent thinking
• Independent research
• Problem solving
• Discussion and group work
• Collecting, assessing and presenting evidence
• Written and verbal communication
• Articulating ideas and constructing arguments
• Organising, planning and time management

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