BA Global Affairs, Politics and International Relations with History
Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 points A level: History or a suitable alternative such as Classical Civilisation, English, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Government and Politics, Sociology or Law Typical offer – BCC-BBC IB: 28 points, including 5 in HL History or an alternative such as English, Philosophy or Social and Cultural Anthropology
About this course
BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations, studied jointly with History as a combined honours degree. Core topics include policy analysis, research methods, data analysis, historical research, global and comparative perspective, and communication and writing. Students study a shared first year covering globalisation, political ideas, and historical method before specialising in later years. An optional work placement of four to seven weeks is available through the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Modules
- Introduction to Humanities & Social Sciences
- Global Issues, Cultures & Texts
- Research and Critical Inquiry
- Transforming the World: Global Affairs Past and Present
- History Wars
- 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
- Rewriting History
- History at Work
- 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
- Africa in the World and the World in Africa
- Crisis and Recovery: Disasters, Humanitarianism and Peace Economics
- Major Independent Project in Global Affairs
- History at the Cutting Edge