The University of Birmingham is a public research university located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Queen's College, Birmingham, and Mason Science College, making it the first English civic or 'red brick' university to receive its own royal charter. The University have a long and proud history of firsts, at the University of Birmingham; they were the first – and are now one of the largest - civic universities in the UK.

At Birmingham, the institution teach and research across the full breadth of academic disciplines, creating a vibrant community with multi-disciplinary opportunities for research and education. The University is a truly international community consisting of more than thousands of staff, students, and alumni. The student community is not only one of the largest of any UK university, it is highly diverse, with 82 per cent of home undergraduate students from state schools, 32 per cent from a BAME background, and 35 per cent in the first generation of their family to attend university.

Modules in the first year
In the first year the degree offers a package of modules designed to give you a firm foundation for study in the discipline. This lets you discover what interests you most and helps you develop the knowledge and skills to pursue more specialised advanced modules in subsequent years.

Compulsory
Principles of Economics
Pathways to International Relations Research I
Pathways to International Relations Research II
Debates in World Politics I & II
Introduction to Political Theory
Understanding International Relations
Mathematics for economics
Modules in the second year
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 optional politics 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.

Compulsory
International Relations Theory
Macroeconomics and Microeconomics
Optional
Global Governance
Comparative Politics
LI Globalisation Capitalism and Welfare
International Negotiation
International Political Economy
International Politics of East Asia
International Relations of the Middle East
International Security
Research Design
Russian Politics: From Revolution to Putin
Social Research II
US Politics
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 undertake an independent study project and up to five optional modules. Modules in the final year are advanced research led modules taught by experts in the subject area.

Compulsory module
Dissertation

You will also need to take 4 optional modules from across departments.

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.

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it