📖Program Curriculum
In the first, the curriculum is shared across related courses allowing you to gain a broad grounding in the discipline before going on, in the second and third, to specialist modules in your chosen field.
Modules
Themes and Concepts in History, Politics and International Relations - 20 credits
Nations and Nationalism - 20 credits
Global Histories - 20 credits
World Politics since 1945 - 20 credits
Politics in Action - 20 credits
Ideas, Ideologies and the State - 20 credits
In two, you will continue to develop the skills and knowledge you’ve learnt. We do this by embedding the following four principles into the curriculum and developing your:
Technical skills – digital fluency, backed with the right academic knowledgeStudy skills – to be an adaptive, independent and proactive learnerProfessional skills – to have the behaviour and abilities to succeed in your careerGlobal awareness – the beliefs and abilities to be a resilient, confident and motivated global citizen
You will develop more advanced knowledge and skills to do with: global security, foreign policy, and the far right in contemporary Europe, amongst others.
Modules
Contemporary Global Security - 20 credits
Foreign Policy Analysis - 20 credits
Emerging Powers and Global Order - 20 credits
Ethics and International Relations - 20 credits
Humanity and the Natural World - 20 credits
The Far Right in Contemporary Europe - 20 credits
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement2 can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.
If you choose to do a work placement, you will pay a reduced tuition fee3 of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section. During this time you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement.
Modules
UK Work Placement– 0 credits
International Study/Work Placement – 0 credits
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
Year three aims to bring you to the level to enter the world of work by consolidating your knowledge and skills from one and two. You will have the chance to develop your interests and choose from a wide range of optional modules. For example, you could choose modules on the Middle East, the United States, or China to enhance your intercultural and political awareness. You will be asked to choose optional modules to total 120 credits in your final.
Modules
Independent Project - 20 credits
United States' Foreign Policy since 1945 - 20 credits
Chinese Politics, Foreign Relations and Security - 20 credits
International Relations of South Asia - 20 credits
Global Organised Crime - 20 credits
Politics of the Middle East - 20 credits
Nationalism and Democratisation in Post-Communist Europe - 20 credits
Race and Resistance in the Americas - 20 credits
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
