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BA Politics and International Relations & Social Policy

University of Strathclyde

Institution
University of Strathclyde
Level
undergraduate
Subject
BA Hons Politics and International Relations & Social Policy
UCAS code
L2L4
Typical offer
A-level ABB

Entry requirements

A level: ABB-BBB IB: Year 1 entry: 32-30

About this course

BA in Social Policy, Politics and International Relations. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Policy Analysis, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The Parliamentary Studies module is co-taught with staff from the UK Parliament and Scottish Parliament. Students can participate in a vertically integrated project examining democratic governance and sustainable development in developing countries.

Modules

  • Politics 1A: Concepts & Processes
  • Politics 1B: Decision making & Outcomes
  • Social Policy & Society in Contemporary Scotland
  • Private Issues & Public Problems
  • International Relations & Global Politics
  • Political Philosophy
  • Research Design for Political Science
  • Can Democracy Deliver?
  • Scottish Social Policy since 1845
  • Key Concepts in Social Welfare
  • The Making of Social Policy
  • Quantitative Methods in Social Research
  • Research Methods for Political Scientists
  • European Politics
  • American Politics
  • Scottish Politics
  • Chinese Politics
  • Local Politics
  • Parliamentary Studies
  • Contemporary British Governance
  • War, Terrorism & Conflict
  • Philosophy of Economic Policy
  • Research Methods in Social Policy
  • Comparative Social Policy: Theories, Methods & Analysis
  • Theories & Practices of Regulation & Governance
  • Governance & Development
  • Political Parties
  • Comparative Politics
  • Green Politics
  • Political Behaviour
  • Feminism & Politics
  • International Relations Theory in a Global Age
  • International Security: Concepts & Issues
  • Analysing Religion & Politics
  • Democratization
  • Territorial Politics in the UK
  • Transforming Democracies: Participation & Representation
  • Global Challenges
  • Dissertation