International Relations, BA (Hons), with study abroad

Studying for a BA in International Relations with a Year Abroad at Swansea University explores critical global dynamics, including globalisation, human rights, international politics, and peace versus conflict. Ranked in the top 15 in the UK for course satisfaction, top 25 for overall and teaching satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2023), this four-year programme builds transferable skills for careers in education, government, humanitarian organisations, media, and law. Early modules focus on war, peace in the nuclear age, and politics, with options in areas like American society and ethics.The curriculum includes compulsory modules such as Introduction to International Relations and International Security, alongside opportunities for a year abroad at global partner institutions. Students can engage in a Parliamentary Studies module with the UK Parliament or a work placement with the Welsh Parliament. In the final year, options include an independent dissertation, group projects, and varied assessments like essays, exams, reading diaries, and case studies, enhancing research and analytical abilities. For more details, contact study@swansea.ac.uk.

"Your first and second year studying International Relations with Year Abroad BA (Hons) will include a mixture of compulsory and optional modules covering a broad range of themes. Examples of compulsory modules covered in recent years include:

• Introduction to International Relations

• War and Peace in the Nuclear Age

• Introduction to Politics

• Globalisation

• International Security

You will have the opportunity to spend a year abroad between your second and final year, broadening your skills and experiencing different cultures. Our partner institutions span the globe, with opportunities varying each year In your final year you wil complete an independent dissertation project or you have the competitive option of undertaking a work placement module with the Sennedd Cymru/ Welsh Parliament. You will also complete a compulsory group work project plus optional modules chosen from a wide variety of subject areas. Examples of optional modules offered throughout the International Relations BA (Hons) include:

• Contemporary Wars and Conflicts

• Politics and International Development

• Global Ethics

• America and Terrorism

For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our webpage at https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/social-sciences/politics-philosophy-international-relations/ba-international-relations/ or get in touch with us at study@swansea.ac.uk "