University of Law
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Politics and International Relations
The Bachelor of Arts Honours in Politics and International Relations in Political Science is offered by University of Law.
Program Length: 4 YEARS.
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Politics and International Relations* offered by The University of LawOur new three year BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations degree takes our expertise in training people for careers in the legal profession and applies it to career pathways in politics and international relations. You will develop the skills needed to pursue a career in these areas, as well as in related fields of employment such as local government, NGOs and public services, or to undertake graduate level studies. These skills include data analysis, critical thinking, debating, advocacy and negotiation, and applied research skills.You will benefit from extracurricular activities such as high profile speakers, forums and debates and trips to places of interest such as the House of Commons.*subject to academic approval.Course DetailsFull-time three year BA (Hons) Politics and International RelationsUCAS code L240Our focus on practical and applied skills throughout the degree programme, means you will be able to move from analysis to political practice, preparing you for Master’s level study or employment in a wide variety of sectors.In your first year you will gain a fundamental grounding in Politics and International Relations, ready to move on to study Political Thought, Ethics and Jurisprudence in year two and the Law of Government in year three. You will also complete a Dissertation in your final year.In addition to your core modules you will have the opportunity to study two optional modules from an exciting set of courses, such as Democracy, Human Rights and Global Politics, The Politics of Control, etc. This will enable you to learn more about particular academic and/or career interests, preparing you for your future career.When you study BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations with us, you will receive:
- The highest standard of teaching from experienced professionals
- Small class sizes
- A choice of campuses across the UK
- A focus on practical and applied skills attractive to employers in a wide range of sectors
- Specialist modules to enhance your employment prospects
- A variety of extracurricular activities such as high profile speakers, forums and debates and trips to places of interest such as the House of Commons
Foundation YearUCAS code L241You can choose to take an additional Foundation Year before you start your course. This introductory year focuses on developing the key skills required to study at degree level. You will study six modules and on successful completion progress onto any of our three year degrees.Foundation (If applicable)
Semester 1
- Citizenship
- Academic and Report Writing
- Numeracy in Context
Semester 2
- Foundations of Business Management
- Foundations of Law
- Foundations of Social Science
Year 1
Semester 1
- Public Law
- What is Politics and IR?
- Comparative Politics
Semester 2
- Political Professional Skills Module 1: Political Academic Skills
- Politics: Structure and Processes
- Contemporary Issues in IR
Year 2
Semester 1
- Ethics and Jurisprudence
- Politics and IR as a Career
- Political Thought
Semester 2Choose one*:
- Professional Skills Module 2: Practical Political Skills
- EU as a Political Institution
*All options are indicative and subject to availability.
- Democracy, Human Rights and Global Politics
- International War Crimes
- Genocide and Hate
- Modern British Politics
- The Politics of Poverty, Inequality and Welfare
Year 3
Semester 1Choose one*:
- The Law of Government
- Research Methods
*All options are indicative and subject to availability.
- The Global War on Drugs
- The Politics of Control
- Migration
- Violence, Resistance and Identity Politics
Semester 2
- Professional Skills Module 3: Research Project Module
- Dissertation (double module)