International Relations BA (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Leicester

£ 7,933.54 VAT inc.

*Indicative price

Original amount in EUR:

9,250 €

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Leicester

  • Duration

    3 Years

Global forces are shaping our decisions on crucial issues in contemporary international politics.

On this course you will develop an in-depth understanding of some of the crucial developments impacting our world including the rise of China and India, the crisis in Syria, the challenges of facing terrorism and the persistence of poverty and inequality in the global south.

Choose from a wide range of modules including Global Comparative Politics, Corruption and its Avoidance, Making of a Global World, Politics of Nationalism and American Presidency.

Our teaching links theory and practice through simulations, engagement with House of Commons committees and the DMU Policy Commission – a supervised project-based module where staff and students work together to co-produce policy proposals in response to a contemporary political issue.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Leicester (Leicestershire)
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The Gateway, LE1 9BH

Start date

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About this course

The course prepares you for roles within a range of public and private organisations.

Recent graduates have gone onto careers such as Communications officer at the UK Ministry of Defence, Case Worker at Ministry of Justice, Internal Communications Advisor at Heathrow and Prosecution Manager at Arriva Rail North.

A typical offer is 112 UCAS points from at least two A-levels, or
BTEC National Diploma/Extended Diploma at DMM
Plus, five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language and Mathematics.

Alternative qualifications include:

Pass Access with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit (or equivalent) with English (Language or Literature) and Maths GCSE required as separate qualifications at grade 4

Key features

You will have the opportunity to go on field trips to the House of Commons and further afield to EU institutions in Brussels and our partner institution in Hong Kong.
DMU is the only university in the UK to hold both ‘Congress to Campus’ and ‘European Parliament to Campus’ events, featuring visits from prominent political figures to enhance your study experience.
DMU is recognised as a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence because of the high standards of research and teaching in European Studies.
Enjoy an international experience linked directly to your studies through our #DMUglobal programme. International Relations students have recently visited Hong Kong, Berlin, Washington D.C. and New York. Students in Brussels gained an understanding of the history of Europe and how that’s shaped life today.

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Subjects

  • Options
  • International Relations
  • Politics
  • IT
  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Teaching
  • Economics
  • Marketing
  • International
  • Global
  • Financial
  • Government
  • HRM
  • International Business
  • Financial Training

Course programme

Year 1
  • Introduction to Politics
  • Introduction to Contemporary International Relations
  • Global Comparative Politics
  • Introduction to Globalisation
Year 2
  • Politics in Action
  • Themes and Debates in Contemporary International Relations Theory
  • Political Analysis

Plus two of the following options:

  • The Making of a Global World
  • The Politics of the European Union
  • Unity and Diversity in Contemporary America
  • The Cold War
  • Corruption and its Avoidance
Year 3
  • International Relations Dissertation

Plus three of these options:

  • International Security in a Globalised World
  • Politics of Nationalism
  • Globalisation and Democracy
  • American Presidency
  • DMU Policy Commission
  • Power, Politics and Morality
Teaching and assessment

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, group work and self-directed study. Assessment is through coursework (presentations, essays and reports) and usually an exam or test, which is typically weighted as follows in your first year:

  • Exam: 33%
  • Coursework: 67%

These assessment weightings are indicative only. The exact weighting may vary depending on option modules chosen by students and teaching methods deployed by the academic member of staff each year. Indicative assessment weighting and assessment type per module are shown as part of the module information. Again these are based on the current academic session.

Additional information

UCAS course codes: L250

International Relations BA (Hons)

£ 7,933.54 VAT inc.

*Indicative price

Original amount in EUR:

9,250 €