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), with 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), with 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
Foundation
Subjects of study include:
Introduction to Academic Practice
Intercultural Communication
Imagining Global Society and Politics
Critical Thinking for Academic and Professional Development
History, Memory and Belonging
Rights and the Law
There are no optional or elective modules offered at Level 3, as the focus is on the development of key academic skills through a broad understanding of social sciences and humanities.
Year 1
Subjects of study include:
British Politics
Democracy in Crisis
Dilemmas of International Development
Global Governance and the State
Introduction to International Relations and Global Politics
Political Ideas in Action
The Global Politics of Migration
Year 2
Subjects of study include:
Asia, Africa and Latin America; Dynamism and Change in the Global South
Democracy and Development in Asia and Africa
Democratic Innovations
Doing Political Research: Project Management in the Social Sciences
Governance in Europe: Comparative and Multilevel Perspectives
Internship
Middle East Politics
Politics and Society in 21st Century America
Power and the State
Questioning Rights
Short Burst of Learning in an International Environment
The European Union as a Regional Power
The Politics of Killing
Theorising Politics and International Relationsap
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
Subjects of study include:
Advanced Readings in Contemporary Political Theory
American Power in a Multipolar World
Digital Politics
Dissertation or Professional Report
Equality, Justice and Citizenship
Foreign Policy and Diplomacy in a Changing World
Gender and Politics
Humanitarian Intervention
Policy and Practice
Political Psychology
Politics and Development in the Middle East
Radical Democracy
Security and the Surveillance State
Social and Political Movements in a Globalising World