B.Sc. International Relations and Politics

Bachelor's degree

In Cardiff

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Cardiff (Wales)

This programme focuses on the interaction of states, international alliances, non-governmental organisations and multinational companies in an increasingly globalised world. You will have the opportunity to study major issues in global politics, such as the politics of international security and the role of human rights in the world today. You will learn how to analyse the behaviour of key international actors and how they address some of the biggest challenges facing todays world.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Cardiff
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Cyncoed Campus, Cyncoed Rd, CF23 6XD

Start date

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About this course

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Subjects

  • Politics
  • International
  • IT Security
  • Security
  • International Relations
  • Global

Course programme

Course Content Year 1

We offer six Politics modules in Year 1. Four of these are compulsory:

  • Introduction to Government
  • Introduction to European Integration
  • Introduction to Political Thought
  • Introduction to International Relations

The other two are available as options:

  • Introduction to Political Science
  • Introduction to Globalisation

Alternatively, you can choose option modules from other academic subjects, such as History and Philosophy. This gives you the opportunity to pursue existing academic interests or explore new areas.

Year 2

You take six Politics modules. Note that the list of modules below are indicative only and that modules may vary from year to year.

  • British Politics since 1945
  • Influencing Public Policy
  • Theory and Practice in Comparative Politics
  • Politics and Policies of the EU
  • Democracy in Crisis?
  • International Security - Concepts and Issues
  • International Law in a Changing World
  • Global Justice
  • Justice and Politics: Contemporary Political Theory
  • Political Thought from Marx to Nietzsche
  • Conducting Political Research
  • O'r Groegiaid i Gymru: Athroniaeth Wleidyddol
  • Credoau'r Cymry: Athroniaeth ac Athrawiaeth Gymraeg o'r Safbwynt Rhyngwladol
Final Year

In your final year you get the opportunity to choose from a further set of modules, including the option of doing a dissertation.

  • Modern Welsh Politics
  • Managing a difficult democracy
  • Personality and power
  • Elections in the UK
  • Global Climate Politics
  • Parliamentary Studies Module
  • Justice and the Politics of International Law
  • Conflict, Security and Development
  • EU Security
  • The European Mind in the 20th Century
  • May 68. Marking Changes in European Politics and Culture
  • Politics Dissertation
  • International Relations Dissertation
  • Cyfiawnder Byd-eang: Dehongli a Gwireddu ein Dyletswyddau i'r Dieithryn Pell
  • Cenedlaetholdeb, Crefydd a Chyfiawnder: Hanes Athroniaeth yr 20fed Ganrif yng Nghymru

B.Sc. International Relations and Politics

Price on request