Politics, Criminology, Sociology and International Relations (Streatham, Exeter & Penryn, Cornwall campuses)
If you’re curious about how the world works and why people behave the way they do, this subject strand will offer you a deep dive into key social, cultural, criminal and political issues as you explore what shapes societies, cultures and governments across the globe through the lens of Politics, Criminology, Sociology and International Relations.
In Politics, you’ll look at how governments run, explore political ideas, and study real-world issues like elections, activism, and civil rights. International Relations takes this further, examining global challenges such as conflict and how countries work together. Sociology and Criminology focus on people and society. You may explore questions about social change, inequality, human rights, crime, and justice. In addition to the above subjects, you will also have taster sessions in Social Anthropology, Middle East Studies and Criminal Law. Exploring all of these subjects will help you understand the bigger forces shaping everyday life.
By studying across these areas, you’ll build skills in research, communication, and critical thinking – all valuable for future study and employment. Most importantly, you’ll develop your own opinions on key issues and learn how social and political systems influence our lives. Whether you are drawn to political systems and global affairs or social change and criminal behaviour, this programme offers an exciting study experience, empowering you to join the conversation.
| Day | Date | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wednesday | 28th January 2026 | 12:30 - 16:00 | Streatham Campus |
| 2 | Wednesday | 25th February 2026 | 12:30 - 16:00 | Streatham Campus |
| 3 | Friday | 27th March 2026 | 12:00 - 16:00 | Penryn Campus |
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Activity Locations
5 subject activity sessions will take place on the University of Exeter Streatham campus in Exeter, Devon, and 1 will take place on the Penryn campus in Penryn, Cornwall.
There will be six sessions taught by academic staff from the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, in which you will have the opportunity to engage in taster sessions in Politics, Criminology, Sociology, International Relations, Social Anthropology, Criminal Law and Middle East Studies, and you will examine societies and cultures, in addition to national and international issues in the past, the present and future. Subject to availability, you may also have taster sessions in Liberal Arts. You will have the chance to see innovative facilities such as the Q-Step Centre for Computational Social Science, the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies and Special Collections.
You will have five sessions on the Streatham Campus in Exeter, Devon and one session on the Penryn Campus in Penryn, Cornwall.
There are no specific entry requirements for this subject activity strand.
In order to pass the programme, you must attend a minimum of 5 out of 6 subject activity sessions, as well as the Exeter Scholars Student Conference.
