BA Global Affairs, Politics and International Relations
Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 A level: Typical offer – BCC-BBC IB: 28 points
About this course
BA (Hons) in Politics and International Relations. Core topics include research methods, data analysis, policy analysis, communication and writing, and global and comparative perspectives. The programme includes a structured work placement with an external employer and optional overseas experiential learning. Students may also study a subsidiary language from beginner level or develop an existing language to advanced level.
Modules
- Introduction to Humanities & Social Sciences
- Global Issues, Cultures & Texts
- Research and Critical Inquiry
- Transforming the World: Global Affairs Past and Present
- The Big Questions
- Governance, Media and State
- Global Economic Thought
- Making Sense of Political Ideas
- Spanish: Communication in Practice
- French: Intermediate Language Development
- Spanish: Intermediate Language Development
- Chinese: Intermediate Language Development
- German: Communication in Practice
- French: Communication in Practice
- Subsidiary Language
- International Trade, Power and Diplomacy
- Beyond the West: Geo-Politics in Context
- Transforming Conflict: Global and Indigenous Paths to Peace
- Global Sustainable Development
- Experiential Learning: Researcher, Practitioner and Professional Development
- Work Placement (School of Humanities and Social Sciences)
- Upper Intermediate Language Development and Global Employability
- Advanced Language Development and Global Sustainability
- Post Beginner Language Development and Global Cultures
- Experiential Overseas Learning
- Developing Intercultural Literacy and Cross-Cultural Skills
- Study Abroad Immersive Year
- Deconstructing the International Political Economy
- Global Political Communication
- Africa in the World and the World in Africa
- Crisis and Recovery: Disasters, Humanitarianism and Peace Economics
- Major Independent Project in Global Affairs