Elections, Campaigns and Democracy

Elections are more unpredictable than ever. recent campaigns have shocked and surprised pundits and politicians alike. from the 2015 uk general election, to brexit and the election of donald trump – recent elections have thrown up some unexpected results. this course is designed to better understand how modern election campaigns work, to identify what strategies have been employed, which have been successful, which have failed, and why. what explains the success of political outsiders and how best can mainstream parties respond? why have recent results been so unpredictable? and how can we better track public opinion and analyse voting behaviour?

Graduates of political degrees have much to offer potential employers having developed a range of transferable skills, both practical and theoretical, whilst studying with us. the methodological nature of a politics degree provides graduates with valuable analytical and research skills in preparation for careers in government, political consultancy, ngos and research organisations. in recent years, departmental graduates have secured jobs in a wide range of professions, such as the law, the civil service, accountancy, management, journalism, broadcasting, teaching, international development and diplomacy. our most recent graduates are enhancing their skills with further study or forging careers in companies and institutions such as: bloomberg the church of england citigroup the commonwealth human rights initiative the conservative party ernst & young the european commission global capital hm treasury the henry jackson society house of commons ipsos mori the labour party kayak nato headquarters oxford business group proctor & gamble quadrangle

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Royal Holloway, University of London has partnerships with the following companies: