International Relations and a Language (with a study abroad year) BA (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Brighton

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Brighton

  • Duration

    3 Years

If you want to understand the role of states, international organisations and non-state actors in our global world, and develop your language skills, this is the course for you.
Learn from experts whose research is making a difference to communities across the world – from human rights to the arms trade. You'll perfect your language skills, and learn to understand social and cultural aspects of the countries in which your chosen languages are spoken.
You also get real-world exposure to international relations, from regular events with practitioner speakers.
Choose one language from French, Italian or Spanish and study abroad at one of our partner universities.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Brighton (East Sussex)
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Sussex House, BN1 9RH

Start date

On request

About this course

Recent International Relations graduates have started jobs as:
programmes administrator, International Rescue Committee
consultant, UN Migration Agency
researcher in security and defence policy, Kings College London.

You should also have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.

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Subjects

  • International Relations
  • Politics
  • Classical Political Theory
  • French
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Spain
  • Political Economy
  • Language
  • Development

Course programme

Year 1 at sussex

Autumn teaching
  • Europe 1900-45
  • Introduction to International Relations
  • The Rise of the Modern International Order
Spring teaching
  • Classical Political Theory & International Relations
  • The Short Twentieth Century and Beyond
Options

Autumn teaching
  • French 1A
  • Italian 1A
  • Spanish 1A
Spring teaching
  • France 1900-45
  • French 1B
  • Italian 1B
  • Italy 1900-45
  • Spain and Latin America 1900-45
  • Spanish 1B
Year 2 at sussex

Autumn teaching
  • Contemporary International Theory
  • Introduction to International Political Economy
Options

Autumn teaching
  • Europe 1945-date
  • French 2A
  • Italian 2A
  • Language, Identity and Nation
  • Spanish 2A
Spring teaching
  • Development and the State
  • France 1945-date
  • French 2B
  • Globalisation and Global Governance
  • Italian 2B
  • Italy 1945-date
  • Security and Insecurity in Global Politics
  • Spain and Latin America 1945-date
  • Spanish 2B
  • The Politics of Foreign Policy
Study abroad

Studying abroad is a great way to explore the world, meet new people and have the kind of experience you will never forget. It will also give you an edge when it comes to a career. Employers value graduates who have negotiated their way in the world, experienced different cultures and developed an international perspective.

Year 3 at sussex

Options

Autumn teaching
  • Contemporary Issues in the Global Political Economy
  • French 3A
  • Genres in European Literature
  • Governing Muslims: From Empire to the War on Terror
  • Italian 3A
  • Marxism and International Relations
  • Mercenaries, Gangs and Terrorists: Private Security in International Politics
  • Modern Languages Project in French
  • Modern Languages Project in Italian
  • Modern Languages Project in Spanish
  • Religions in Global Politics
  • Sex and Death in Global Politics
  • Spanish 3A
  • The Global Politics of Health
  • The Politics of International Trade
  • The Politics of Terror
Spring teaching
  • Capitalism and Geopolitics
  • Development and Geopolitics in East Asia
  • French 3B
  • French Special Subject 1
  • French Special Subject 2
  • Global Politics of Food
  • International Relations of the Modern Middle East
  • Italian 3B
  • Italian Special Subject
  • Peace Processes in Global Order: in-depth Analysis
  • Spanish 3B
  • Spanish Special Subject 1
  • Spanish Special Subject 2
  • The Reign of Rights in Global Politics
  • The United States in the World

Additional information

International students Fee :  £16,750 per year

International Relations and a Language (with a study abroad year) BA (Hons)

£ 9,250 VAT inc.