German and International Relations - BA (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Nottingham
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Nottingham
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Duration
4 Years
It enables you to shape your study according to your strengths, interests and career ambitions. Combining two subjects can give your degree an international or industry perspective that will make you stand out in the graduate employment market.
Our flexible curriculum has been designed to create some amazing opportunities for you. You have the opportunity to spend your third year studying at a partner university in Germany or Austria or working in a German-speaking country. It’s also possible to opt for a short work placement module in the second half of your second year.
By choosing International Relations and German you’ll enjoy the freedom to choose from a wide range of modules, depending on your own preferences and interests. Many of our graduates are now pursuing exciting careers in different countries and regions around the world.
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About this course
This is a major part of the curriculum. Key transferable skills are emphasised and there are opportunities to develop links with organisations and potential employers. As a result we have an outstanding record of graduate employment.
Joint honours courses develop a wide range of skills. These include written and oral communication skills, critical analysis and a variety of IT skills. But you’ll also become more self-motivated, be able to work independently and in teams, and develop excellent time management skills.
104 UCAS tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent, including A-level German grade C)
GCSEs - English and Maths grade C / 4.
If you are unsure whether the qualifications you have, or are currently studying for, meet the minimum entry requirements for this course, please contact us before submitting an application through UCAS.
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Subjects
- International Relations
- Politics
- International
- German Language
- Project
- German Politics
- Society
- Culture
- German Film
- Literature
- Capstone Project
- History Dissertation
- Translation and Interpreting
Course programme
- German Language One
- Introduction to German Society and Culture
- Foundations and Challenges to Politics and International Relations
- International Relations and Global History
- German Language Two
- Researching Politics and International Relations
- Contemporary German Film and Literature
- Contemporary German Politics
- Languages at Work
- Understanding the Cold War
- Global Political Economy (GPE)
- Change and World Order: International Institutions and Non-state Actors
In Year Three you can spend time working or studying in Germany or Austria. Our partner universities are found in Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Paderborn, and Innsbruck.
Final Year
- German Thematic Capstone Project
- Real-Life Work Project
- International Relations Dissertation
- German Language Three
- Contemporary Germany
- Translation and Interpreting
The following modules are currently taught at the Clifton Campus.
- Emerging Powers of Asia
- Russian Politics and Society
- Power and Politics in the European Union
- International Politics and Geostrategy of Eurasia
- Hyperpower Politics: The USA
- The Politics of Everyday Life
- States, Nationalism and Identity
- Feminist Theory
- The International Relations of Middle East and North Africa
- Political Violence and Terrorism
German and International Relations - BA (Hons)