BSc Econ International Politics & Strategic Studies

Bachelor's degree

In Aberystwyth

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Aberystwyth (Wales)

  • Duration

    3 Years

Facilities

Location

Start date

Aberystwyth (Ceredigion)
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Aberystwyth University, Penglais, SY23 3FE

Start date

On request

About this course

UCAS Tariff
280 points

International Baccalaureate
30

European Baccalaureate
70%

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Course programme

Strategic Studies focuses on the use force in contemporary international politics. It considers the application of force and its impact on societies and people, from the advent of nuclear weapons (deterrence theory) to the Global War on Terror in Afghanistan and Iraq . It is about how force might be used most effectively, when it is ethical to use force and when it is legal. It is also about how war might be prevented and its weapons controlled, including questions of disarmament and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Strategy is about the use of force for political purposes and it is therefore studied in the context of international politics.

Degree Structure

Year One

During their first year (known as ‘Part One') students are introduced to the study of International Politics and to some of the major areas of the discipline.

Single Honours students are encouraged to take all six of these modules, but it is possible to take some modules from other Departments if you prefer.

Years Two and Three (Part 2)

During their either their second or third year students are required to take the core module for their degree scheme.

In their final year students are required to complete a 12,000-word dissertation on a topic related to their chosen degree scheme.

n addition to these core elements, Single Honours students take up to nine optional modules from the Department of International Politics over years two and three. The range of options on offer changes from year to year.

BSc Econ International Politics & Strategic Studies

Price on request