This degree enables you to understand global issues and actors in a time of fast-moving political and social change.
You will engage with important theoretical debates, exploring global political systems and how they are engaged in policy-making on issues like security, migration and social justice.
You will study diplomatic relations between governments, as well as learning how intergovernmental organisations, transnational movements, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and multinationals influence global politics.
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Become a critical thinker with an in-depth understanding of the complex interplay of local and global forces
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Develop your analytical skills to examine and critically assess information
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Enjoy access to a wide range of internship opportunities thanks to our proximity and connections with national political organisations
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Boost your employability with an optional integrated professional training year or study abroad
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Study in a department with a strong international focus, approachable staff and close connections with practitioners in the policy world
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Gain knowledge and expertise for a career in politics, policy making, the civil service or government
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Lay the foundations for postgraduate study or research in international politics.
Course content
Over three years of this International Politics BSc you will develop a coherent and systematic knowledge of the study of international politics. You will be able to draw on research and scholarship to become a reflective practitioner in your chosen field.
Year 1
Study theories of international politics, global political economy and how power has transformed in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Understand underlying concepts associated with the study of international politics.
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Introduction to Political and Economic Data Analysis - Core module (15 credits)
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Studying Politics - Core module (15 credits)
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Myths and Mysteries in World Politics - Core module(15 credits)
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International Relations Theories - Core module (15 credits)
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Politics and Power in World History - Core module (15 credits)
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Emerging Powers in a Changing World - Core module (15 credits)
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Puzzles in Comparative Politics (15 credits)
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Introduction to Political Theory (15 credits)
Year 2
Develop skills in scholarly writing, intellectual enquiry and problem solving. Deepen your understanding with advanced theory plus elective modules from a wide selection.
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Practical Politics - Core module (15 credits)
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Advanced Theories of Global Politics - Core module(15 credits)
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Security Studies: Conceptual Approaches (15 credits)
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Security Studies: Contemporary and Emerging Issues (15 credits)
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Foreign Policy Analysis : Theories and Issues (15 credits)
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Foreign Policy Analysis: Instruments and Practice (15 credits)
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Religion and Politics in the Age of Global Change (15 credits)
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Transnational Social Movements (15 credits)
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Comparative Political Economy (15 credits)
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Advanced Topics in Comparative Politics (15 credits)
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Politics of the USA (15 credits)
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Comparative Asian Politics (15 credits)
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Analysing Political and Economic Data in the Real World (15 credits)
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Advanced Principles of Economics: Financial Markets and Corporate Systems (15 credits)
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Political Risk Analysis (15 credits)
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Violent Politics: Riots, Civil wars & State repression (15 credits)
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Political Psychology: Reason & Emotion in Politics (15 credits)
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Theories of International Political Economy (15 credits)
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Fifty Shades of Red – Russia in the Twentieth Century (15 credits)
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The American Century: The United States in the Twentieth Century (15 credits)
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Cultures of Benevolence: Philanthropy and Civil Society from 1601 to the Present (15 credits)
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The Making of Modern Japan (15 credits)
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India in the Eighteenth Century (15 credits)
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New Media Challenges (15 credits)
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Understanding Social Change (15 credits)
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Contemporary Social Theory (15 credits)
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Sociology of Race and Racism (15 credits)
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Humanitarian Reporting (15 credits)
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Slavery, Colonialism and Revolution in the Caribbean (15 credits)
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Micro-Placement (15 credits)
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Language modules (15 credits)
Year 3
Complete a dissertation on a topic of your choice, showcasing your knowledge and expertise. Choose five elective modules to tailor your final year to your personal and professional interests.
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Final Year Dissertation Project (45 credits)
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The Global Politics of Forced Migration (15 credits)
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Advanced Topics in International Political Economy (15 credits)
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Global Governance (15 credits)
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American Foreign Policy (15 credits)
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The Global Political Economy of Development (15 credits)
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Political Change in Europe (15 credits)
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Governance of the Global Economy (15 credits)
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Global Money and Finance (15 credits)
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Global Ethics: Power and Principle in World Politics (15 credits)
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The Theory and Practice of Conflict and Peace (15 credits)
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Technology, Money, Power (15 credits)
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Political Economy of Global Inequality (15 credits)
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Ethnicity and nationalism: Global comparisons (15 credits)
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Geopolitical Macroeconomy (15 credits)
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Advanced Political and Economic Data Analysis (15 credits)
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The Multinational Corporation: Governance, Politics and Ethics (15 credits)
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Sexuality and Gender in World Politics (15 credits)
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Radicals and Reformers: Left-Wing Politics and Activism in Britain and the World since 1945 (15 credits)
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Revolution: Rebels and Riots in Modern History (15 credits)
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Comparative Empires in the Modern Era (15 credits)
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Genocide and the Holocaust in History and Memory (15 credits)
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Disruptive Divas. Riot Grrrls and Bad Sistas: A History of Women in Popular Music (15 credits)
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Poverty: What Counts? (15 credits)
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Global Migration Processes (15 credits)
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Reporting Business (15 credits)
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Latin American Politics and Political Economy
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International News
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Micro-Placement (15 credits)
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Industry Projects (15 credits)
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Year Placement: Integrated Professional Training (15 credits)
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Language modules (15 credits)