International Relations and Religious Diversity : BA Hons : 6B71
Bachelor's degree
In Lancaster
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Lancaster
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
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Through the wide range of modules on the programme, you will be able to explore the intersection of International Relations and Religious Diversity in contexts around the globe, including Europe, North America, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. Within these contexts, you will examine the impact of religion at sub and supra state levels and the ways in which religion plays a key role in both facilitating and restricting political agency.
You will begin your degree with the modules Religions of the Modern World and Politics and Governance in the contemporary World. In your second year, you’ll study subjects such as International Relations and Security; Introduction to Peace Studies; Comparative Politics of the Asia Pacific and the Middle East; Indian Politics, Society and Religion; and Buddhism and Society in Sri Lanka, South-East and East Asia. You’ll then complete your degree with modules that include: Africa and Global Politics; Contemporary Issues in the Middle East; Media, Religion and Politics; and Religion and Violence.
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About this course
This combined degree will help you to prepare for a wide variety of career opportunities. The value of a strong understanding of international relations and religious diversity will be a distinct advantage in careers across areas such as diplomacy, politics, international law, development, non-governmental organisations and journalism.
Recent graduates have also gone on to pursue a wide range of careers including nursing, welfare rights, criminal justice, human resources, business, secondary school teaching, curator, and lecturer, as well as working for the Home Office and NGOs.
Lancaster University is dedicated to ensuring you not only gain a highly reputable degree, but that you also graduate with relevant life and work based skills. We are unique in that every student is eligible to participate in The Lancaster Award which offers you the opportunity to complete key activities such as work experience, employability/career development, campus community and social development.
A Level ABB
IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component.
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Subjects
- International Relations
- Politics
- Media
- Comparative Politics
- Buddhism
- Religions
- Contemporary World
- Asian Societies
- Transformations
- Society and Religion
Course programme
Many of Lancaster's degree programmes are flexible, offering students the opportunity to cover a wide selection of subject areas to complement their main specialism. You will be able to study a range of modules, some examples of which are listed below.
Year 1Core
- Politics and International Relations in the Contemporary World
Optional
- Buddhism and Modernity in Asian Societies
- Christianity in the Modern World: Traditions and Transformations
- Comparative Politics of the Asia Pacific and the Middle East
- Hinduism in the Modern World
- Indian Politics, Society and Religion
- Introduction to Peace Studies
- Islam: Tradition, Community and Contemporary Challenges
- The Politics of Development
Optional
- Africa and Global Politics
- Contemporary Issues in Human Rights
- Contemporary Issues in the Middle East
- Dissertation
- Islamic Politics
- Media, Religion and Politics
- Politics of Cultural Diversity
- Religion and politics
- Religion and Violence
- Religions in the Modern World
- Understanding External Intervention in Violent Conflicts
Lancaster University offers a range of programmes, some of which follow a structured study programme, and others which offer the chance for you to devise a more flexible programme. We divide academic study into two sections - Part 1 (Year 1) and Part 2 (Year 2, 3 and sometimes 4). For most programmes Part 1 requires you to study 120 credits spread over at least three modules which, depending upon your programme, will be drawn from one, two or three different academic subjects. A higher degree of specialisation then develops in subsequent years.
Information contained on the website with respect to modules is correct at the time of publication, but changes may be necessary, for example as a result of student feedback, Professional Statutory and Regulatory Bodies' (PSRB) requirements, staff changes, and new research.
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International Relations and Religious Diversity : BA Hons : 6B71