Politics, International Studies and German

University of Warwick

Bachelor's degree

In Coventry

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Coventry

  • Duration

    4 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Joint honours degree, split 50:50 between Politics and International Studies and German with a final year choice of remaining 50:50 or focusing 75:25 on German or PAIS.

You can also get involved with extracurricular activity linked to your studies, such as the PAIS Film Club. The course is good preparation for a career in politics, although it develops transferable skills in investigative and evaluative research, presentation and critical analysis that can be applied in many careers. Year 2 or 3 is spent studying or on work placement in Germany or Austria.

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Coventry (West Midlands)
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University Of Warwick, CV4 7AL

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About this course

Explore approaches to political ideas both nationally and globally, whilst developing an in-depth understanding of the German language, and of society and culture in Germany and Austria and their relationship to the rest of Europe and the world.

Our graduates have gone on to work for organisations including: NHS Graduate Scheme, Save the Children Korea, Reuters, IPSOS-MORI, Labour Party.

Examples of our graduates’ job roles include: Communications Officer, HR Management, Freelance Video Producer and Reporter, Parliamentary Researcher, Research Officer, Parliamentary Candidate.

A level AAB, iincluding German or other Modern or Classical Language

IB 36

Degree of Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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Subjects

  • German Language
  • Politics
  • International
  • World Politics
  • Research
  • Development
  • Security
  • Political Economy
  • Market
  • Geography

Course programme

Year 1
  • Introduction to Politics
  • World Politics
  • Modern German Language I or Beginners
  • German Culture module
Year 2 or 3
  • Political Theory from Hobbes
  • Modern German Language II
Year 4
  • Issues in Political Theory
  • Modern German Language III
Selection of optional modules that current students are studying:

Europe: Politics and Ideas; German Culture in the Age of Revolution 1789-1848; Politics of the UK; Politics of the USA; Bertolt Brecht: Theatre as Revolution; International Security; African Politics in Comparative Politics; German Memories of World War II

How will I learn?

Most modules are taught by a combination of weekly lectures and seminars.

How will I be assessed?

Assesment depends on your choice between coursework and exams; also dependent on modules chosen. The final degree classification is determined by your second or third year (50%) and final year marks (50%).

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