Politics and International Relations (Bi-diplome) - BA (Hons)

at University of Kent

Stage 1

Compulsory modules currently include

• POLI3330 - Bi-diplôme Lille Stage A1 (120 credits)

Stage 2

Compulsory modules currently include

• POLI6610 - Fact, Evidence, Knowledge and Power (15 credits)

• POLI6870 - Political Research Analysis (30 credits)

• POLI6900 - Contending Approaches to World Politics: Concepts and Theories (15 credits)

Stage 3

Optional modules may include

• ANTB5560 - Human and Social Sciences in the Classroom (15 credits)

• FREN6480 - French Upper Intermediate B2 (30 credits)

• FREN6520 - French Intermediate B1-B2 (Intensive) (30 credits)

• GRMN5070 - German Upper Intermediate B2 (30 credits)

• GRMN5160 - German Intermediate B1 - B2 (Intensive) (30 credits)

• HISP5040 - Spanish Intermediate B1-B2 (Intensive) (30 credits)

• HISP5050 - Spanish Upper Intermediate B2 (30 credits)

• ITAL5080 - Italian Intermediate B1-B2 (Intensive) (30 credits)

• ITAL5630 - Italian Upper Intermediate B2 (30 credits)

• POLI5550 - The United Nations (15 credits)

• POLI5630 - Foreign Policy Analysis and Management (15 credits)

• POLI5970 - Governance & Politics of Contemporary China (15 credits)

• POLI6110 - Politics of the European Union (15 credits)

• POLI6170 - Contemporary Politics and Government in the United States (30 credits)

• POLI6230 - Modern Political Thought (15 credits)

• POLI6290 - Terrorism and Political Violence (15 credits)

• POLI6300 - Politics of The Middle East (15 credits)

• POLI6380 - Political Behaviour in Britain (15 credits)

• POLI6560 - Humans at War (15 credits)

• POLI6580 - The Rise of China (15 credits)

• POLI6600 - International Conflict and Cooperation (15 credits)

• POLI6660 - Religion and International Politics (15 credits)

• POLI6760 - The Radical Right in Western Democracies (15 credits)

• POLI6830 - Politics in East Asia (15 credits)

• POLI6840 - Contemporary Development and Security Challenges in the Asia-Pacific (15 credits)

• POLI6880 - Research Dissertation (30 credits)

• POLI6890 - Who Do You Think You Are? On Critical Identity Theories (15 credits)

• POLI6910 - Governance and War in Cyberspace (15 credits)

• POLI6920 - Nationalism (15 credits)

• WOLA5530 - Japanese Pre-Intermediate (15 credits)

• WOLA5610 - Japanese Lower Intermediate (15 credits)

Stage 4

The fourth year of study is spent at Sciences Po Lille.
 

Compulsory modules currently include

• POLI6410 - Bi-diplôme Lille Stage A2 (Mark 1) (30 credits)

• POLI6420 - Bi-diplôme Lille Stage A2 (Mark 2) (30 credits)

• POLI6430 - Bi-diplôme Lille Stage A2 (Mark 3) (30 credits)

• POLI6440 - Bi-diplôme Lille Stage A2 (Mark 4) (30 credits)

• A level

  ABB including French grade A
   

•  Access to HE Diploma

  The University welcomes applications from Access to Higher Education Diploma candidates for consideration. A typical offer may require you to obtain a proportion of Level 3 credits in relevant subjects at merit grade or above.

   

•  BTEC Nationals

  The University will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF; OCR) on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us for further advice on your individual circumstances.
   

  A typical offer would be to achieve Distinction, Distinction, Merit plus A Level French at Grade A
   

•  International Baccalaureate

  34 points overall or 16 at Higher, including French HL A1/A2/B at 4/5/5 or SL A1/A2/B at 5/6/6
   

•  International Foundation Programme

  N/A
   

•  T level

  The University will consider applicants holding T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course.
  
  IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in R&W; 5.5 in S&L)

   

• Home full-time                   £9250
   
• EU full-time                        £9250
   
• International full-time          £17400

As part of your degree, you develop critical thinking and transferable knowledge and skills that enable you to work in a variety of professions.
 

Our graduates have gone on to work in:
 

• local and central government
• practical politics
• the diplomatic service
• EU administration
• financial services
• non-governmental organisations
• journalism
• international business or international organisations
• teaching
• publishing.