Saturday 12 January 2008

MPM

'Making Politics Matter' is an initiative set up by staff and students in the Politics and International Relations programme at Canterbury Christ Church University, with the aim of engaging the population of Kent - students and the general public - more effectively with political debate.

'Making Politics Matter' has in the past attracted a range of high profile politicians local to Kent, including Damian Green MP, who spoke on the issue of immigration and asylum, Sharon Bowles, MEP, who spoke on the future of Britain within Europe, and most recently, Gwyn Prosser, the
Labour MP for Dover who spoke on the issue of regional development.

'Making Politics Matter' has also staged public debates on such issues as 'free trade vs. fair trade' and 'are student fees fair?', events that were well attended both by students and members of the general public.

Politics at Canterbury Christ Church University
The Politics degree programmes sets out to explore the national, international and global structures and processes which have shaped, and continue to shape, political activity. The programme draws on the research of the University’s academic staff and core political material is enhanced by insights from other disciplines such as geography, history, philosophy and sociology.

The programme aims to: enable students to understand the impact which politics has on all aspects of human life; provide students with comprehensive knowledge of the key factors underlying political debates, national, internationally and globally; create a learning environment that is receptive to the needs and views of students and encourages them to reach their potential; and facilitate the development of knowledge and skills in a way that enhances employability and career prospects of students.