Politics is all around you – it’s in the street, in your home, it’s even in the water. This course will help you understand the world around you at a time when it has never been more important to make sense of power, decision-making, and the forces shaping society. Whether it’s climate change, international politics, or the cost of living, politics influences your daily life – and this course will equip you with the tools to think critically, debate ideas, and explore solutions to the biggest challenges of our time.

This course is suitable for those considering a future degree in Politics or related subjects, but also those who just want to know more about the world around them. No prior knowledge is assumed, and the workshop will be fun for anyone who has ever wondered why governments make the decisions they do, why some voices are heard more than others, or how power really works in society. In this short course, you’ll gain new insights into the forces shaping the world today.

Cost: £150

Please note: A minimum number of sign-ups is required for the workshop to go ahead: 10. If there are less than 10 people signed up, the workshop will unfortunately have to be cancelled and the money will be refunded.

Lead: Dr. Sean Kippin, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy. Sean is an expert in UK politics and policy (aka ‘what governments do, and why they do it’). He is the author of a number of books, including Politics and Policy Making in the UK (with Paul Cairney) and Public Policy and Democratic Backsliding in the UK.

Photographs and/or video recordings may be used in print and digital media formats including print publications, websites, film, social media, and for teaching and research purposes. Images on websites can be viewed throughout the world and not just in the United Kingdom and that some overseas countries may not provide the same level of protection to the rights of individuals as EU/UK legislation provides. Some images or recordings may be kept permanently once they are published.