BA International Social and Political Studies
Entry requirements
A level: A*AA (A humanities or social science subject (or Mathematics) preferred. Mathematics at A* required for full Economics specialism if chosen. Spanish at A grade required if it is to be studied as major language.) IB: 39 points (A total of 19 points in three higher level subjects, with no higher level score below 5. Higher level subjects to include Spanish B at grade 6 if this is to be studied as a major language. A humanities or social science subject (or Mathematics) is preferred. Mathematics at grade 7 at higher level is required for the full Economics specialism, if chosen. The programme will accept either ‘Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches’ or ‘Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation’ at higher level.)
About this course
BA in International Social and Political Studies, a politics and international relations and history and philosophy degree centred on interdisciplinary academic study. Core topics include Research Methods. The course includes a compulsory year abroad spent studying at a partner university and a final-year dissertation. The first year introduces foundational themes through compulsory modules such as Introduction to History, Law, Politics and Philosophy alongside optional study in economics and global politics. The second year allows students to select from various regional and thematic modules including Politics of East Asia and Global Politics. The third year consists of the ESPS Year Abroad Assessment and Institutional Transcript. The final year centres on independent research through the compulsory Dissertation module, alongside options such as Critical Race Theory and Migration and Health.
Modules
- Introduction to History, Law, Politics and Philosophy
- Economics
- Introduction to Mathematics for Economics
- History of Economic Thought
- Basic Microeconomic Concepts
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomic Theory and Policy
- An Introduction to Applied Economic Analysis
- Political Economy
- Why Democracy? Justifications, Critiques and Contemporary Challenges
- Global Politics
- Children, Families and Education in Modern China, 1890-present
- Law and Governance in Contemporary China
- Global Politics
- Revolution and Reform in China's Long 20th Century
- Politics of Japan
- Politics of East Asia
- Introduction to Chinese Culture, Language and Society
- An Introduction to Literary Theory
- The Medieval Period
- The Renaissance Period
- ESPS Year Abroad Assessment
- Institutional Transcript
- Dissertation
- Understanding Cities and their Spatial Cultures
- Migration and Health
- Urban Inequalities and Global Development
- Sustainable Energy
- Critical Race Theory
- Disability, Chronic Illness and Neurodivergence in the Contemporary Society
- Power, Politics and Infrastructure
- Urban Form and Formation
- At the Crossroads of Europe: Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg in the 20th and 21st Centuries
- Multiculturalism and Identity