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All modules in Politics

Learn how politics has been influential during key moments in history through to affecting our futures through international relations and environmental policies.

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Politics modules

OU level 1

  1. Introducing the social sciences
  2. Investigating the social world

OU level 2

  1. Environment: sharing a dynamic planet
  2. International development: making sense of a changing world
  3. Understanding politics: ideas and institutions in the modern world

OU level 3

  1. Environmental policy in an international context
  2. Europe 1914-1989: war, peace, modernity
  3. International relations: continuity and change in global politics
  4. Modern political ideas

Access modules

  1. People, work and society Access module

Other Politics courses

  1. Politics Degrees
  2. Politics Diplomas
  3. Politics Certificates
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