Undergraduate Course: Government and Politics in the United Kingdom (S2) (SSPS10005)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course is only available to students on the Parliamentary Programme.
The course provides an overview of the government and politics of the United Kingdom. It examines the development of the UK state, the impact of constitutional reform and European integration, the nature of the British party system and ideological change, the electoral system and
its consequences. It is intended to give students an insight into key features of the British political system, to provide insight into the relative strength and positions occupied by the main parties, and to provide an understanding of the continuing relevance of the UK politics for Scotland.
Please also refer to Political Internship website |
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Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
Students should be familiar with UK government structures and the main UK political players and what they stand for by the end of the course; they should have developed an understanding of the UK constitutional framework and its changes over time. Students should have an overview of
the academic literature on British politics, and be able to analyse the current political issues in the UK. In view of the relationship between the UK and Scotland after Devolution, students should have developed a sense of the power relations between UK and Scottish political
institutions and structures. Students should also be aware of the position of the UK within the European Union and the controversial issues involved in that relationship. They should have acquired the ability to assess newspaper and journal articles on the political process and have an understanding of the British state in order to understand Scotland's position in the UK. Finally, students should have acquainted themselves with the politics and government in the other devolved territories, Wales, Northern Ireland and Greater London and be able to draw comparisons.
Please also refer to Political Internship website
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Marc Geddes
Tel: (0131 6)51 3784
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Course secretary | Miss Katarzyna Pietrzak
Tel: (0131 6)51 3162
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