BA Politics, International Relations and a Modern Language
Entry requirements
A level: ABB
About this course
BA in Politics and International Relations and Modern Languages, combining political and international studies with a modern language. Core topics include Research Methods and Policy Analysis. Students select one of three languages—Chinese, French, or Spanish—with two pathway options depending on prior language competence. A year abroad offers the choice of studying at a partner university or undertaking a work placement.
Modules
- Introduction to Political Thought
- Comparative Government and Politics
- Histories and Texts in International Relations
- Spanish Upper Elementary
- Spanish Elementary
- Mandarin Chinese Upper Elementary
- Mandarin Chinese Elementary
- French Upper Elementary
- French Elementary
- Introduction to Hispanic Studies
- Introduction to Chinese Studies
- Introduction to French and Francophone Studies
- International Relations Theories
- Governing the UK
- Comparative European Politics
- Sex, Drugs and Public Policy
- Justice and Politics
- Gwleidyddiaeth Cymru Fodern
- Credoau’r Cymry
- Damcaniaethu Cyfalafiaeth
- International (In)Securities
- Spies, Secrets and Policy: Intelligence in Contemporary Politics
- Colonialism and Decolonisation
- Spanish Intermediate
- Spanish Upper Intermediate
- Mandarin Chinese Upper Intermediate
- Mandarin Chinese Intermediate
- French Intermediate
- French Upper Intermediate
- Hispanidad in the World
- The World and Language of Business (Spanish Intermediate)
- The World and Language of Business (Spanish Upper Intermediate)
- The World and Language of Business (Chinese)
- China in the World
- Introduction to Specialised Translation
- Global France: French and Francophone Cultures
- The World and Language of Business (French Intermediate)
- The World and Language of Business (French Upper Intermediate)
- Sandwich Year Project (Autumn Semester)
- Modern Languages Study Abroad Placement - Autumn
- Modern Languages Work Abroad Placement - Autumn
- Sandwich Year Project (Spring Semester)
- Modern Languages Study Abroad Placement - Spring
- Modern Languages Work Abroad Placement - Spring
- Inside the Minds of Voters: Political Psychology and Opinion
- The European Union and the Wider World
- Economi Wleidyddol Cymru
- US Government and Politics
- Global Justice
- Cenedlaetholdeb, Crefydd a Chyfiawnder: Hanes Athroniaeth yr 20fed Ganrif yng Nghymru
- International Law in a Changing World
- International Politics in the Nuclear Age
- Cyfiawnder Byd-eang
- Critical Approaches to Middle East Politics
- Global Environmental Politics
- Spanish Advanced
- Specialised Chinese
- Mandarin Chinese Advanced
- French Advanced
- Culture & Conflict in Latin America
- Final Year Dissertation - Spanish (in Spanish)
- Final Year Dissertation - Spanish (in English/Welsh)
- Sinophone Cultures: Hong Kong, Taiwan & Chinese Diasporas
- Final Year Dissertation Chinese (in English/Welsh)
- Student Teaching Module
- Global Narratives of Colonialism, Slavery & Their Legacies
- Global Cinemas: Representation, Subjectivity, History
- Cold War Cultures: Power, Conformity, and Dissent c. 1948–1990
- Final Year Dissertation - French (in French)
- Of Oceans and Islands: Ecology and Environment in Francophone Arts and Literature
- Final Year Dissertation French (in English/Welsh)