International Politics and Sociology, BSc (Hons)

This degree provides a comprehensive overview of sociology and international politics, emphasizing the interplay between local and global dynamics. Students explore key topics such as culture, identity, class, international political theory, and the global political economy, examining how actors, institutions, ideas, and social forces shape societies and everyday life. Benefits include developing transferable skills in data analysis and quantitative methods, preparing for careers in politics, policy, or civil service, fostering critical thinking on global issues, leveraging a central urban location for internships, and enhancing employability through an optional placement year.The curriculum spans three years, with core modules in Years 1 and 2 covering areas like world politics theories, social research methods, and contemporary sociology, alongside electives in security studies, foreign policy, and social change. Year 3 includes a final dissertation project. Assessment focuses on coursework, essays, assignments, and the year-end project, with modules subject to change.

Year 1 Core Modules: Myths and Mysteries in World Politics International Relations Theories Studying Politics Introduction to Political and Economic Data Analysis Culture, the Body and Digital Society Social (Justice) Research: Qualitative Approaches Thinking Sociologically Sociology in Action Year 2 Core Modules: Advanced Theories of Global Politics Contemporary Social Theory Sociology Core Elective Modules: Qualitative Methods of Analysing Social Research data Quantitative Analysis of Social Research Data International Politics Core Elective Modules: Security Studies: Conceptual Approaches Security Studies: Contemporary and Emerging Issues Foreign Policy Analysis: Theories and Issues Foreign Policy Analysis: Instruments and Practice Religion and Politics in the Age of Global Change Transnational Social Movements Practical Politics Sociology Elective Modules: Understanding Social Change Digital Changes and Challenges Sociology of Race and Racism News and Society Other International Politics and History Elective Modules (up to 30 credits) International Politics and History Elective Modules: States and Markets in the Era of Globalization Comparative Political Economy Advanced Topics in Comparative Politics Politics of the USA Comparative Asian Politics Analysing Political and Economic Data in the Real World Advanced Principles of Economics: Financial Markets and Corporate Systems Political Risk Analysis Political Psychology: Reason & Emotion in Politics Theories of International Political Economy Authoritarianism and Democracy in the 21stCentury The Global Political Economy of Development Fifty Shades of Red –Russia in the Twentieth Century The American Century: The United States in the Twentieth Century Cultures of Benevolence: Philanthropy and Civil Society from 1601 to the Present The Making of Modern Japan Slavery, Colonialism and Revolution in the Caribbean Micro-Placements Year 3 Core Module: Final Year Dissertation Project International Politics Elective Modules: Advanced Topics in International Political Economy Global Governance American Foreign Policy Political Change in Europe Governance of the Global Economy Global Money and Finance Global Ethics: Power and Principle in World Politics The Theory and Practice of Conflict and Peace Political Economy of Global Inequality Ethnicity and Nationalism: Global Perspectives Geopolitical Macroeconomy The Multinational Corporation: Governance, Politics and Ethics Sexuality and Gender in World Politics Digital Politics Global Health Policy History Elective Modules: History Radicals and Reformers: Left-Wing Politics and Activism in Britain and the World since 1945 Revolution: Rebels and Riots in Modern History Comparative Empires in the Modern Era Genocide and the Holocaust in History and Memory Disruptive Divas. Riot Grrrls and Bad Sistas: A History of Women in Popular Music Sociology Elective Modules: Policing Emotions, Identity and Relationships Poverty: What Counts? Political Communication Culture, Racisms and Resistance Poverty: What Counts? Journalism Elective Modules: Reporting Conflict Reporting Business Elective Modules: Micro-placements Industry Placements Integrated Professional Training Modules are subject to change.