Politics Work Experience

Experience overview
Always wondered how politicians get to where they are? Want to know more about the UK poltical system? Wondering about related careers? This programme can answer all these questions and more.
What’s included?
Studying, or looking for a career in politics doesn't just lead to roles in government and parliament. It gives you a highly transferable skillset that will lead to success in other fields, so this programme will stand you in good stead. You'll be covering a complete introduction to the industry and parliament, as well as areas like political journalism and law to broaden your perspective on a career in politics.
Introduction to politics
No one is born with an innate understanding of the UK political system and sometimes the more we try to understand it, the trickier it can be. So we're going to spend the first module introducing you to politics in the UK, including current socio-political movements, types of power and political parties.