Come and find out about the innovative Parliamentary Studies module, taught by Professor Matt Flinders in Politics. Hear how students have lectures and seminars with key political figures of the day, including the Speaker of the House of Commons, and Lord David Blunkett, and find out about their radical new form of assessment, where the students write briefing papers for Parliamentary Select Committees.

One of the unique facets of the Parliamentary Studies module is the contribution made by external speakers. Thes include John Bercow, the Speaker of the House of Commons, Lord David Blunkett, and a wide variety of other parliamentary employees and representatives. Together these give the students a real insight into the day-to-day running of our democratic processes, and show how politics in practice can often differ from theory.....

Professor Matt Flinders interviews John Bercow on his recent visit to Sheffield, in which teaches on the Parliamentary Studies module.

This video shows the innovative ways in whoch the module is taught

Find out why students of Politics, colleagues and great statesman such as Lord David Blunkett and John Bercow, regard Professor Matt Flinders as such an inspirational teacher.

The Parliamentary Styudies module features a truly innovative form of assessment. In this module, students write submissions of evidence for Patliamnetary Select Committees, and in doing so, make an authentic and valid contribution to Parliamentary democracy.