Leadership for Global Challenges, BSc (Hons)

The BSc Leadership for Global Challenges at Swansea University equips students with essential skills, knowledge, and tools to drive meaningful change in a global context. This interdisciplinary programme explores cross-border issues such as climate change, migration, inequality, and poverty, fostering innovative, sustainable solutions through studies in politics, philosophy, development, public policy, law, management, and media. Delivered across the School of Social Sciences and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, it emphasizes leadership development, personal growth, and entrepreneurial abilities to empower graduates for impactful careers.The curriculum includes compulsory modules in the first year, covering global politics, entrepreneurship, and data analysis, followed by a mix of compulsory and optional modules in the second year, such as international security and social justice. The final year features a research project. Assessment methods vary, incorporating presentations, simulations, and essays, to build strong research, analytical, and communication skills. For detailed structure, visit the university's course page.

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 final year will also 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