Global Politics And International Relations (Ba): 4-Year, Part-Time
Bachelor's degree
In London
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
London
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Duration
4 Years
The Great Recession, the Chinese economic boom, the Syrian Civil War, the annexation of the Crimea by Russia, Brexit, the election of Donald Trump. What ties all of these events together? This kind of question is at the heart of our BA Global Politics and International Relations, a degree that provides you with the knowledge and skills you need to give an answer that others will listen to.
BA Global Politics and International Relations is concerned with both the political changes that are sweeping across the globe, transforming politics across countries and regions, as well as relations between states in the international system - a system that itself is undergoing profound transformation. Yet this is not the first time in human history that global political relations have undergone such extensive change, and an important aspect of the degree is the goal of understanding this history, and particularly the history of the modern world. Without this political-historical understanding, we cannot make sense of the momentous developments we see around us.
Our academics are outstanding researchers in the fields of international relations, international political economy, political and historical sociology, political theory, public policy, and the study of countries and regions such as Britain, the USA, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and East Asia. They publish their research in major academic journals and widely read books. In other words, in Birkbeck’s Department of Politics you are taught on the basis of new knowledge generated by those who teach you. These academics engage not only with the wider public by publishing articles in newspapers, contributing to TV and radio programmes, and writing blogs on political analysis websites, but also engage with politicians and others who play a key role in today’s political landscape.
This course is also available for full-time evening study over three years.
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About this course
Graduates can pursue careers in national and international government, pressure groups, journalism and research. This degree may also be useful in becoming a civil service fast-streamer, journalist, diplomatic services operational officer or social researcher.
We offer a comprehensive Careers Service to help you advance your career, while our in-house, professional recruitment consultancy, Birkbeck Talent, works with London’s top employers to help you gain work experience that fits in with your evening studies.
We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge and previous work experience. We may waive formal entry requirements based on judgement of academic potential.
Awarding Body
University of London
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Subjects
- Democracy
- British Politics
- Public
- Surveying
- International Politics
- Conflict
- International Relations
- Political Institutions
- Politics
- Political Theory
- European Politics
- International
- Global
- Part Time
- Foreign Policy
Course programme
The programme consists of three 'skills' modules worth 30 credits each, and compulsory and option modules worth 15 credits each; the dissertation option is worth 30 credits.
In Year 1, you take one skills module and four compulsory modules.
In Year 2, you take one skills module and four compulsory modules.
In Year 3, you take one skills module, two compulsory modules and two option modules.
In Year 4, you take two compulsory modules and either six option modules or five option modules including a dissertation.
YEAR 1 SKILLS MODULE
- The Study of Politics
- Democracy and Authoritarianism
- How the West was Made: Transformations in Global Politics
- Introduction to International Relations: History and Theory
- Structures and Issues in Global Politics
- Governing by Numbers (Level 5)
- Conceptualising Politics
- International Relations and Foreign Policy 1: diplomacy
- International Relations and Foreign Policy 2: policy and issues
- Political Ideologies and Imaginaries
- Surveying Political Research
- Liberal Order and Disorder in Global Politics
- Liberalism and its Discontents
- War and Modern Society I
- War and Modern Society II
- Capitalism and the Politics of Markets
- Capitalism: histories and theories
- Classic Texts
- Comparative European Politics: Europeanisation, Contestation, Integration (Level 6)
- Contemporary British Politics
- Contemporary Social and Political Theory
- Food, Politics and Society
- Gender in the Global Political Economy
- Issues in European Political Economy
- Parliamentary Studies: Power, role and influence
- Parliamentary Studies: representation and reform
- Political Economy in the Middle East
- Politics and the Arts (Level 6)
- Politics in the Middle East
- Race in the Global Political Economy
- The Domestic Politics of US Foreign Policy
- The Politics of the Global Food System
- The Rise of the Modern Food System
- The United States in Global Politics: Theories and Histories
Birkbeck makes all reasonable efforts to deliver educational services, modules and programmes of study as described on our website. In the event that there are material changes to our offering (for example, due to matters beyond our control), we will update applicant and student facing information as quickly as possible and offer alternatives to applicants, offer-holders and current students.
Additional information
Part-time international students: £10710 pa
Global Politics And International Relations (Ba): 4-Year, Part-Time