BA Geography with International Relations
Entry requirements
GCSE: Mathematics and English language grade C. A level: 104 points from a minimum of two A levels. 18 Unit BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: DMM. We welcome this qualification however please contact admissions@plymouth.ac.uk , stating explicitly the full list of modules within your qualification. BTEC National Diploma modules: If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. All Access courses: Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (e.g. science, humanities,combined), (including GCSE English and Mathematics grade C /4 or above or equivalent) with at least 33 credits at merit. T level: Merit in any subject. International Baccalaureate: 26-27 overall. English and mathematics must be included.
About this course
BA (Hons) in Politics and International Relations and Geography. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme offers an optional placement year and includes an independent research project. Fieldwork takes place in local South West locations and international destinations.
Modules
- Placement
- International Relations Since 1945
- Culture, Society and Space
- People and Place
- Sustainable Futures
- Our Digital Planet
- Theories of International Relations
- Placement Preparation
- Designing Research for a Changing Planet
- Principles and Professional Skills in Geography
- International Security Studies
- Democracy in the UK: An Introduction to British Politics
- Nature, Country and Society
- Transport, Travel and Mobilities
- Urban Planning, Design and Security
- Geographical Information Systems
- Research Design in Action: Fieldwork for a Changing Planet
- The Politics of the European Union
- Global Political Economy
- Independent Project
- Work Based Learning in Geography and Sustainability
- NATO after the Cold War and Beyond
- Frontiers in Fieldwork: Unlocking Multidisciplinary Potential
- Sustainable Cities
- Citizenship, Territory and War
- Living Landscapes
- Environmental Politics and Governance
- Big Data & Spatial Analytics
- The Politics and International Relations of the Middle East
- The European Union in World Politics
- Mao to Now: the Politics of Modern China