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Ways to study politics conference

This free all-day conference is for year 12 and 13 students and teachers, interested in exploring politics, history and other related subjects at university-level. Our academic experts will offer subject sessions covering a wide range of ways to study politics.

We will also be hosting a University of Nottingham admissions session, providing valuable insights and guidance.

2024 conference

Date: Friday 13 December

Time: 9.45am - 3.15pm

Full programmes of taster lectures, seminars and talks to be announced soon.

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Undergraduate students studying in the Monica Partridge building
 
 

 

2023 conference

What is 'Ways to Study Politics'?

The conference is part of the University of Nottingham’s Ways to Study Politics initiative which has the following aims:

  • To demonstrate the wide variety of politics-related degrees available to students
  • To demonstrate the value of studying these subjects, particularly where students have not had the opportunity to encounter them through existing school and college syllabuses
  • To enhance students’ study of A level politics topics by offering perspectives from a range of related subject backgrounds such as history, politics, sociology, education, criminology, philosophy, American and Canadian studies, or the history of art
  • Support teachers in developing their own subject knowledge through a partnership with the School of Politics and International Relations, particularly in the delivery of Subject Interest Group (SIG) sessions
  • To foster closer links between the University of Nottingham and local schools and colleges in relation to the teaching of social sciences subjects

The following courses are available at the University of Nottingham:

  • Politics and International Relations
  • International Relations and Asian Studies
  • Politics and Economics
  • International Security Studies
  • Politics and Philosophy
  • History and Politics
  • Philosophy, Politics and Economics
  • Politics and American Studies

More information on our politics degrees

 
 

2023 programme

You’ll be able to choose one talk from each taster session to attend. Lunch will include meat, vegetarian and vegan choices. Please let us know when booking if you have any other dietary requirements.

Conference programme
TimeSessionSpeakerLocation
9.45-10.15am Registration and refreshments   Atrium, Monica Partridge Building
10.15-10.45am Careers talk Deborah Till and Caroline Nolan A03 Monica Partridge Building
10.45-11.15am Keynote: What is politics and international relations anyway – and why is it important? Dr Natalie Martin A03 Monica Partridge Building
11.25am-12.10pm African Politics and the Imperial Legacy Dr Spencer Mawby, History C14 Monica Partridge Building
The politics of punishment: a critical look at ‘tough on crime’ policies  Dr Gary Saunders, Criminology C17 Monica Partridge Building
12.10-12.55pm Lunch   Atrium, Monica Partridge Building
1-1.45pm The politics of Islam as a religion of peace Professor Jon Hoover, Theology and Religious Studies C14 Monica Partridge Building
French 'Resistance Art' Under the Nazi Occupation   Dr Will Atkin, History of Art C17 Monica Partridge Building
1.50-2.35pm Who can speak for us? Dr Ellen Watts, Politics and International Relations C14 Monica Partridge Building
Persuasive political communication Dr Jen Birks, International Media and Communications C17 Monica Partridge Building
2.45-3.15pm Admissions guidance Rebekah Bacon A03 Monica Partridge Building

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