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The Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) Dr Justin Greaves Director of Student Experience and Progression (DSEP) . Why Study Politics?. Why Study Politics?. Why Study Politics?. Why Study Politics?. ‘A Junction Subject’.
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The Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS)Dr Justin GreavesDirector of Student Experience and Progression (DSEP)
‘A Junction Subject’ • It is a ‘junction’ subject incorporating many different disciplines • Fun, fascinating, conflict of ideas – everyone likes a good argument!
PAIS at Warwick • One of the largest Politics departments in the UK – 50 members of academic staff plus post-doctoral fellows • Interacting with academics considered leaders in their field • Wide range of modules on offer – personalise degree to suit interests and career goals (choice and flexibility) • And a wide range of teaching methods
In my view PAIS is: • Modern • Dynamic • Innovative • Friendly • Supportive • Stimulating • And believe it or not – fun! (as well as being a research and teaching leader!)
Research in PAIS • All academics are research active • 60% of our research was deemed ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in 2008 Research Assessment Exercise; UK Rank in Politics - 7th • Expected to move into the top 5 • Undergraduate teaching by full-time faculty members (research-led teaching)
The Student Experience • Study skills provision • Feedback (timely, detailed, helpful) • Study abroad opportunities (5 of our exchange partners in global Top 20!) • Internship opportunities • Employability and personal development • Politics Society and Students’ Union
PAIS Degrees • A number of core degrees • BA Politics • BA Politics with International Studies • BA Politics and Sociology • BA Politics, International Studies and Quantitative Methods • BA Politics, International Studies and French (or German, Hispanic Studies or Italian)
PAIS Core Degree Structures Single Honours Pathways First Year: Politics and Politics with International Studies - identical • Introduction to Politics • World Politics • Political Research in the 21st Century • Approved Outside Option (or 15 CAT PAIS modules)
PAIS Core Degree Structures Second Year Politics: • Political Theory From Hobbes • Core Issues in Comparative Politics • 2 Option Modules Politics with International Studies: • Political Theory From Hobbes • Theories of International Relations • 2 Option Modules
PAIS Core Degree Structures Third Year (Both Pathways) • Issues in Political Theory • 3 Option Modules (can include Dissertation) See web-pages for other degree structures Average contact teaching hours – 12 hours per week (1st year); 11 hours (2nd and 3rd year)
Student Support and Welfare • Excellent academic and pastoral support (including within first year residences) • Comprehensive monitoring of student progression through the personal tutor system and DSEP (one to one meetings with students etc)
Life after PAIS A wide variety of top careers: • Local, national government, EU • the civil service; the diplomatic corps • UN and other international governmental and non-governmental organisations • the media, including broadcasting, journalism, publishing, and web-based media • business and industry; the legal profession
Employment Statistics • Percentage in employment or further study after six months: 94 per cent • Percentage of those employed who have a Graduate Job after six months: 81 per cent • Average salary after 6 months - £22.080 • Guardian University Guide – 2nd in Russell Group for Career prospects
You can see one of my first year lectures on You Tube (recorded by the Warwick Knowledge Centre) • Also - PAIS students on the University ‘study and admissions’ video wall http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/study/videos • Outreach at Warwick (‘Thinking about University’) http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/study/outreach/
Further Information about PAIS First port of call:ugadmissions@warwick.ac.uk Admissions: (024) 7652 3723 http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/study/ Dr Justin Greaves Director of Student Experience & Progression (DSEP) J.Greaves@warwick.ac.uk PAIS Website http://www.warwick.ac.uk/go/politics