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UCL’s Department of Political Science and School of Public Policy offers you a uniquely stimulating environment for the study of all fields of politics, including international relations, political theory, human rights, public policy-making and administration. The Department is recognised for its world-class research and policy impact, ranking among the top departments in the UK on both the 2021 Research Excellence Framework and the latest Guardian rankings.

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ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûUndergraduateÌýOpen DaysÌýwill take place on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th June 2024

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ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûUncovering Politics

In this weekly podcast academics explore key themes of contemporary politics and let you into some of their research findings that we think the wider world needs to know about. Episode topics includeÌýthe limits of free speech, monarchy in modern democracy, the politics of climate change, US politcs, and more.

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We look at how opinion polls, including MRPs, work, and why they sometimes get it wrong.

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We discussÌýthe politics of climate change and loss and damage policy, ahead of the upcoming COP28 conference.

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We ask which is better: a bureaucracy staffed by neutral civil servants; or one filled by political appointees?

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ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûPolitical Science is proud to hold the Athena Swan Bronze Award, recognising our ongoing commitment to improvingÌýgender equality.

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