BSc Politics and International Relations
Bachelor's degree
In Southampton
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Southampton
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Start date
September
Introducing your degree
Do you have an interest in politics at both national and international levels? Are you curious about contemporary political debates and a passionate follower of current affairs? Then apply for the BSc in Politics and International Relations degree at the University of Southampton. This thought-provoking BSc degree provides a comprehensive grounding in crucial topics in politics and international relations, such as the organization of political systems, the influence of political ideas and thinkers, conceptualisations of international politics and global developments, and the theory and practice of democracy in modern states.
Our BSc degree is designed to develop your critical thinking skills, hone your analytical capacity, and train you in a range of research skills which are highly valued by employers. Graduates from this BSc are well placed to pursue careers in political institutions at local, national and international levels, government and the civil service, think tanks and advocacy organizations, business and journalism.
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Subjects
- International Relations
- Politics
- Credit
- International
- University
Course programme
Year 1
Plus three optional modules from Social Sciences or from across the University
Compulsory
PAIR1001Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Introduction to International Relations
PAIR1002Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Political Systems
PAIR1004Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Political Ideas
PAIR1005Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Introduction to Political Inquiry
STAT1003Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Introduction to Quantitative Methods
Year 2
You can select up to two other social science modules in place of option politics modules, provided that only two such modules are taken overall.
Three option modules must be taken.
CompulsorySTAT2009Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Research Methods in The Social Sciences
PAIR2001Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Theories of International Relations
PAIR2002Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Political Thinkers
PAIR2004Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Research Skills in Politics & International Relations
PAIR2010Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Democracy & the Modern State
PAIR2020Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Foundations of International Political Thought
OptionalThese modules are only indicative examples of the options available. There is a wide array of option modules to choose from, subject to availability.
PAIR2003Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
The Ethics & Politics of Migration
PAIR2005Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Development and International Relations
PAIR2018Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Political Behaviour
PAIR2023Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Politics of the Media
PAIR2024Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Chinese Politics
Year 3
You can select up to two other social science modules in place of option politics modules, provided that only two such modules are taken overall.
Compulsory
PAIR3003Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Dissertation in Politics & International Relations
OptionalThese modules are only indicative examples of the options available. There is a wide array of option modules to choose from, subject to availability.
PAIR3004Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Political Texts
PAIR3005Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Development and International Relations
PAIR3007Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
The Ethics & Politics of Migration
PAIR3014Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Globalisation and World Politics
PAIR3018Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Global Governance
PAIR3021Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Chinese Politics
PAIR3027Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Political Behaviour
PAIR3032Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Politics of the Media
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BSc Politics and International Relations