About the Courses
Top reasons to study with us
An enhanced learning experience – Our central London location allows us to take you out of the classroom to visit places such as the Houses of Parliament, government departments, international organisations, NGOs, exhibitions and museums
Our truly international outlook – We have been named the most diverse university in the UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand (source: Hotcourses Diversity Index 2018), and have students representing 170 nationalities
A supportive community – We provide a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic environment with high student satisfaction. There are plenty of opportunities for community engagement, not least through the student-led Democratic Education Network - a runner-up ‘Student Experience’ initiative in the Guardian University Awards 2019
Top reasons to study with us
An enhanced learning experience – Our central London location allows us to take you out of the classroom to visit places such as the Houses of Parliament, government departments, international organisations, NGOs, exhibitions and museums
Our truly international outlook – We have been named the most diverse university in the UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand (source: Hotcourses Diversity Index 2018), and have students representing 170 nationalities
A supportive community – We provide a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic environment with high student satisfaction. There are plenty of opportunities for community engagement, not least through the student-led Democratic Education Network - a runner-up ‘Student Experience’ initiative in the Guardian University Awards 2019
Modules
Year 1
The first-year programme provides an introduction to key concepts and structures of government, and how these impact on political behaviour and decision-making. It also embeds the study of politics and international relations in a wider context by providing a grounding in development studies.
Subjects of study include:
British Politics
Critical Perspectives on Global Politics
Democracy in Crisis
Dilemmas of International Development
Global Governance and Development
Introduction to International Relations
Political Ideas in Action
The Politics of Migration
Year 2
In the second year you will deepen your understanding of theoretical approaches, and your critical awareness of conflicting narratives of the state and of governance, particularly since the Cold War, in relation to society and to the international community.
Subjects of study include:
Democracy and Development in Asia and Africa
Geopolitics
Global Security
Governance in Europe
International Political Economy
Learning in an International Environment
Middle East Politics
Political Research and Practice
Politics and International Relations Internship
Power and the State
The Politics of Killing
Theorising Politics and International Relations
Year Abroad
Students on this course have the opportunity to spend one optional year abroad. You may complete a work or volunteering placement, both of which provide valuable opportunities to boost your employability and ground your studies in an experiential setting. You may also undertake a study placement at one of our university partners. You can also undertake a combination of both study and work.
Year 3
In the final year you can tailor your degree to a more 'academic' pathway or a more 'professional' pathway, completing either a traditional academic dissertation or a professionally-oriented research report. The third year programme revolves around linked studies of postcolonial theory and practice, ethics and morality in international relations, and the contestation of sovereignty.
Subjects of study include:
American Power in a Multi-Polar World
Contested Sovereignty: Territory, Borders and Resistance
Digital Politics
Dissertation
Equality, Justice and Citizenship
Ethics, Morality and World Order(s)
Foreign Policy and Diplomacy in a Changing World
Gender and Politics
Humanitarian Intervention and International Relations
Learning from NGOs in an International Context
Policy and Practice
Politics and Development in the Middle East
Postcolonial Politics and International Relations
Radical Democracy
Security and the Surveillance State
Special Topic in Politics and International Relations
The Politics of Protest: Social and Political Movements Today
The Global Politics of Climate Change: Security, Sustainability and Low-Carbon Transition