📖Program Curriculum
Modules in the first year
In the first year of your degree you receive a thorough grounding in the study of international relations with particular emphasis on the major approaches to the discipline and key ideas such as conflict war peace security international and regional organisations and international law. Each of the modules you take in the first year is designed to introduce you to the theory and practice of international relations and to provide you with a foundation for more advanced specialised study in the second and third years of your degree.
Compulsory
Global History
Understanding International Relations
Debates in World Politics 1 and 2
Introduction to Political Theory
Pathways in Research
Understanding Politics
Modules in the second year
The second-year of your degree course further develops your understanding of the discipline and introduces new perspectives on international relations. It is designed to develop your knowledge and theoretical understanding of this dynamic and changing field.
Compulsory
Global Governance
International Security
Research Design
Your second year of study will also provide you with the opportunity to undertake more specialised study in areas of the subject that interest you. You will be able to choose 3 optional modules which will build on the knowledge and skills you have acquired and allow you to tailor your studies in a way that best fits with your interests and future plans.
Year Abroad
In your third year you will register for the equivalent of 120 credits at the host institution. You will have to undertake and pass the assessment for 60 credits of the modules for which you are registered at the host institution. A Pass is required for progression to the 4th year of the programme. These credits will not contribute to the overall degree classification.
60 credits - POLSIS year abroad
60 credits - Year Abroad Assessment Module
Modules in the final year
In the final year of your degree you will write a 10 000 word dissertation on a topic of your choice. You will be guided and supported by a supervisor who is an expert in your area of interest. In addition to writing the dissertation you will be able to take four optional modules. Modules in the final year are advanced research led modules taught by experts in the subject area.
Please note: The modules listed on the website for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. On rare occasions we may need to make unexpected changes to compulsory modules; in this event we will contact offer holders as soon as possible to inform or consult them as appropriate.
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