International Politics, BSc (Hons)

This degree is designed for students eager to explore contemporary global issues and politics, fostering a deep understanding of rapid social and political changes. Through a forward-thinking curriculum, you'll develop strong analytical skills while engaging with theoretical debates on global systems, policy-making in areas like security, migration, and social justice. It covers diplomatic relations, the influence of intergovernmental organizations, NGOs, and multinationals on global politics. Benefits include becoming a critical thinker, enhancing analytical abilities, accessing internships, boosting employability via professional training or study abroad, and preparing for careers in policy, government, or further research.In Year 1, core modules introduce theories of international politics, global economy, and power dynamics. Year 2 builds on this with advanced theories, scholarly skills, and electives in topics like transnational movements, security studies, and foreign policy. Assessment is conducted through coursework, essays, assignments, and a final year project.

Year 1 Study theories of international politics, global political economy and how power has transformed in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Understand underlying concepts associated with the study of international politics. Core Modules: Introduction to Political and Economic Data Analysis Studying Politics Myths and Mysteries in World Politics International Relations Theories Politics and Power in World History Emerging Powers in a Changing World Puzzles in Comparative Politics Introduction to Political Theory Year 2 Develop skills in scholarly writing, intellectual enquiry and problem solving. Deepen your understanding with advanced theory plus elective modules from a wide selection. Core Modules: Practical Politics Advanced Theories of Global Politics Core Elective Modules: Transnational Social Movements 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 Elective Modules: 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 21st Century The Global Political Economy of Development States and Markets in the Era of Globalization History Elective Modules: 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 Sociology Elective Modules: New Media Challenges Understanding Social Change Contemporary Social Theory Sociology of Race and Racism Journalism Elective Module: Humanitarian Reporting Modules are subject to change.