BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations

Bachelor's degree

In Hatfield

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Hatfield

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

How can we make sense of Brexit and the election of Trump? Should the international community intervene in Syria? Why do gender stereotypes and racial discrimination still determine opportunities in our society?

On the BA in Politics and International Relations you’ll study the central challenges that politics faces in the 21st century. You’ll develop the skills to understand, analyse, and critically debate the issues and arguments that shape national and international politics today. Our Politics and International Relations degree allows you to take your interest in politics and add the knowledge and training to turn it into a successful career in the world of local and global politics, the media or business.

Work placement/study abroad option: Between your second and final year, you’ll have the option to study abroad or do a work placement for up to a year. Not only will this give you an amazing experience to talk about but will also give your CV a boost. If you’d rather go straight to your final year, that’s absolutely fine too.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Hatfield (Hertfordshire)
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De Havilland Campus, Mosquito Way

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Study modules that reflect current political issues from “Brexit” to decolonising the curriculum in our “Post-colonial Theory and Non-Western Philosophy” module.
Go on trips to Parliament and research institutes and benefit from our proximity to London.
Boost your employability through skills training, opportunities to do work experience and dedicated careers events organised as part of your study.
Have the chance to develop your own analysis of contemporary political issues such as the rise of right-wing populism or the Arab-Israeli conflict in your dissertation project.
Get the support you need to succeed in your studies through integrated skills sessions, academic writing tutors and a dedicated student support team.
Tailor your degree by choosing optional modules from History and Law that match your interests and career ambitions.
Study abroad at one of our partner institutions in Europe, North America, Australia or Asia or diversify your skills by studying a language alongside your course.

The skills in research, critical analysis and communication you’ll develop on this course lend themselves to many different industries. Usually Politics and International Relations graduates work in one of the following professional fields:

Media
Marketing and public relations
Civil service
Consultancy
Political advocacy for think-tanks and NGOs such as Amnesty International
Parliamentary research
Business
Teaching
After you graduate, you'll get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers Office as you advance in your career.

UCAS points 104
A Level BCC

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Subjects

  • International Relations
  • Politics
  • International
  • Flexible Learning
  • Graduate Skills
  • Comparative Political Systems
  • Political Philosophy

Course programme

What will I study?

The BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations has been designed to build your skills, knowledge and confidence through a balance of core modules, which cover key skills and concepts in the field, and a selection of optional modules, which allow you to specialise in your own areas of interest.

Our BA in Politics and International Relations is taught through:
  • Live lectures recorded for flexible learning
  • Seminars where you can discuss and apply what you learned in small groups
  • Workshops to develop and practice research skills
  • One of the main differences between school and university is how much control you have over your learning. At university, as well as spending time in classes, you’ll do lots of independent study with support from our staff.
On the course you will be assessed through innovative assignments including:
  • A cabinet crisis simulation
  • A critical intervention into a political issue of your choice
  • A research poster presentation
Level 4

Module
  • Comparing Political Systems
  • Power, Citizens and the State
  • The Art of War: An Introduction to Strategic Studies
  • Anarchy, Order and Beyond: Studying International Relations
Level 5

Module
  • Graduate Skills
  • Comparative Political Systems
  • Modern Political Philosophy
  • Nation and Identity: Newly Independent States in Interwar Europe, 1918-39 A
  • Internet Governance and Politics
  • Security and Governance
  • We, the People: Democratic Theory and Practice
  • The State in the 21st Century
  • Political History: Milestones, Change and Continuity
  • The Age of the Cold War, 1945-1991
Level 6

Module
  • Political Dissertation
  • International Organisations
  • Politics of the European Union
  • Peacebuilding and Statebuilding
  • Post-Colonial Theory and Non-Western Philosophy
  • Terrorism and Security
  • The Politics of Gender
  • International Political Economy
  • Popular Protest, Riot and Reform in Britain, 1760-1848 B
  • The Middle East in turmoil: The Arab-Israeli conflict since 1948
  • Human Rights
  • Public International Law

Additional information

UCAS code - L290

EU Students Fee 

Full time - £13450 for the 2021/2022 academic year
Part time - £1680 per 15 credits for the 2021/2022 academic year

International Students Fee

Full time - £13450 for the 2021/2022 academic year
Part time - £1680 per 15 credits for the 2021/2022 academic year

BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations

£ 9,250 VAT inc.