Leadership for Global Challenges, BSc (Hons), with study abroad

The BSc in Leadership for Global Challenges at Swansea University equips students with essential skills, knowledge, and intellectual tools to address societal issues that cross borders, such as climate change, migration, inequality, and poverty. Through an interdisciplinary approach combining politics, philosophy, development studies, public policy, law, management, and media, the programme fosters innovative, sustainable solutions and leadership abilities. Students will explore global challenges, enhance personal and professional skills like entrepreneurship, and undertake a year abroad between their second and final years to broaden experiences.The curriculum includes compulsory modules in the first year, such as Introduction to Global Politics and Challenges, followed by a mix of compulsory and optional modules in the second year, including topics like Moralities of War and Peace. The third year is spent studying abroad, and the final year features a research project. Assessment methods vary, incorporating presentations, simulated negotiations, and essays, to develop strong research, analytical, and communication skills. For detailed programme information, visit the university's website.

Your first year of study is made up of compulsory modules covering a range of themes. Compulsory modules are studied by all students on the programme, meaning you are automatically enrolled. Examples of compulsory modules may include: • Introduction to Global Politics and Challenges • Enterprise and Creativity: Entrepreneurship in Practice • Disinformation, Ideology and Bias: Researching and examining political data In your second year you will study a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, from an expansive range of subject areas. Examples of optional modules may include: • Moralities of War and Peace • Poverty and Social Justice • Social Media Cultures • International Security Your third year will then be spent studying abroad. Your fourth and final year will include a compulsory research project. For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our webpage at: www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/social-sciences/politics-philosophy-international-relations/bsc-leadership-global-challenges