Our annual careers event took place on 21 April, bringing together a range of guest speakers from sectors well suited to politics graduates. Students heard about diverse career pathways and […]
Trip to Brussels 2026
Much learning happens in classrooms, but nothing brings politics and law to life quite like standing inside the institutions where decisions are actually made.
CCCU Politics Team at the PSA Annual Conference in Oxford
The Political Studies Association (PSA) Annual Conference once again brought together leading scholars from across the discipline, and the CCCU Politics team was proudly out in force. This year, colleagues […]
Diplomacy in Action: Insights from CCCU’s Climate Summit Simulation
The study of global diplomacy often remains confined to lectures and textbooks, but what happens when students step into the roles of real-world negotiators?
Peacemaking or Deal-making? The Populist turn
Kamala Aghazada, a PhD researcher in Politics and International Relations, reflects on what populism means for peacemaking and how it shapes the understanding of peace. We usually think of populism […]
Unlocking Africa’s AI Potential: Lessons From an Industry Insider
Drawing on graduate Kojo Apeagyei’s experience in Africa’s AI sector, third year Joshua Bottomley examines how emerging technologies are reshaping development and opportunity across the continent.
Graduate Wisdom Part II: What It Takes to Succeed as a Researcher
In Mariia Kaliuzhna’s second contribution to our Get Grad Ready series, she reflects on the insights of Pol IR graduate Kojo Apeagyei, drawing on his experience as an AI consultant […]
Facing the Future: Graduate Wisdom That Calmed My Final‑Year Fears
In the first of two posts exploring Get Grad Ready week, third‑year student Mariia Kaliuzhna reflects on the insights she gained from our visiting alumni.
Why Africa Should Brace Itself for More Coups in 2026 and Beyond
Ileowo Kikiowo, a PhD researcher in Politics and International Relations, reflects on the growing return of coups in West and Central Africa, and why democrats should be paying attention.