We offer a range of different degrees which allow you to develop valuable skills and a deeper understanding of contemporary society. Across our degrees, the high quality of our teaching, and the opportunities we offer in terms of employability, mean that our students are some of the most satisfied in the country.

Teaching quality

At PSI, you will be taught by specialists in the field. We put a premium upon research-led teaching in which specialists lead modules in their area of expertise. We aim to incorporate the latest debates and ideas.

Our teaching has been recognized as excellent by the University. Both Prof. John Street and Dr. Lee Marsden have received awards for the quality of their teaching.

Employability

We know that employability is a concern for every student. Our courses will give you the key skills that you need to succeed in employment. We also offer a number of internship schemes which will give you the experience to match your skills:

• up to eight parliamentary internships for final year Politics or Politics joint degree undergraduates. Previous students have undertaken research on rural school closure, genetics, childhood obesity, NHS foundation trusts with MPs such as Lembit Opik, Andrew Lansley, Ian Gibson and Bob Russell
• up to ten internships working with European institutions in Brussels
• work shadowing opportunities in local government
• internships in the media for students on our Politics with Media and Society, Culture & Media degrees

Student satisfaction

Our courses make for satisfied students. PSI has consistently performed well in the National Study Survey. The latest figures -- which you can check online -- show that 94% of our students were satisfied with the course they did here.

One reason why our students are satisfied with PSI is our flexibility. Our courses run from politics to popular culture; from media to public policy and management. Our students also have the option of picking modules from other schoools -- or choosing to study abroad for a semester. All degrees in PSI have opportunities for studying abroad in Europe, the USA and Australia.

For Siobhán Moran, a third year undergraduate in PSI

"Studying abroad changed my whole outlook on life and opened my eyes to another lifestyle... I decided to go somewhere I had never been before, Canada. The Canadian university was huge, and the lifestyle was completely different. I recommend a semester abroad to everyone, because it was one of the most personally and academically rewarding experiences of my life".