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Are you interested in how global problems happen and what potential solutions there could be? Do you wonder why and how governments and international organisations make the decisions they do? Our politics and international relations course helps you understand these types of challenges and more. Through critical reading and discussion, you will develop your knowledge of the contemporary world at local, regional and global levels. In addition, this politics degree will give you transferable skills in problem-solving and the ability to think independently. On graduation, you will have practical research capabilities and knowledge that you can apply in a number of professional settings in the political sphere and beyond. As a member of United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), we are fully committed to supporting and contributing to UNAI's values by undertaking student-led activities related to the ten UNAI Principles. Show less

Compulsory modules
Modern Political Thought
Theories of International Relations
Understanding Global Political Problems
Political Systems
US Politics in an International Context
Media, Culture and Society
British and European Politics
Identity Politics
International Institutions and Policies
Working in Political and International Contexts
The Politics of Asia, Africa and Latin America
Research Methods
Dissertation
Contemporary Political Theory
Conflict Resolution, Crisis Management and Diplomacy
Political Sociology
International Human Rights

Course detail & modules
On this Politics and international relations degree, you will study in detail the workings of government and the realities of global geopolitics.

You will examine how political institutions interact with the societies they govern and how values and resources are allocated in various contexts, both nationally and internationally.

Over the course of your studies, you will gradually develop your critical reading and debating skills. Simulated diplomatic situations are a core element of the course, and by taking part, you will enhance your abilities to build arguments successfully and work as part of a team. These simulations also give you the opportunity to put what you have learnt in your theory-based modules into practice.

In the final year of your studies, you will produce a dissertation, in which you investigate an area of interest related to politics and international relations. This is your chance to demonstrate your practical research skills as well as your grasp of relevant theories and current issues.

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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.

How to book:

• 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

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