BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations
London, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations
This degree provides a grounding in some of the major aspects of politics and international relations. You'll learn about international systems and global governance political theory, UK, European and US politics, international political economy and undertake area-based studies of Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Why study BA Politics with International Relations at Goldsmiths?
- We offer a distinctive approach that combines the study of politics and international relations, giving you the opportunity to gain broad knowledge and experience of both disciplines.
- TheDepartment of Politics and International Relationsprovides a lively interdisciplinary environment, specialising in the study of institutions and conflicts in a way that crosses boundaries between traditional understandings of political phenomena.
- Youll be able to choose from an unusually wide range of module options which explore the aesthetics of terrorism, critical approaches to security, the politics of development, US politics and foreign policy, the geopolitics of the Middle East, and contemporary movements from the Arab Spring to ISIS.We offer a range of area-based modules covering the Middle East, China and East Asia, Africa and Latin America.
- We have a livelyevents programmethat attracts renowned speakers, meaning that you'll have the opportunity to hear the latest political arguments, theories and ideas.
- Our unique work placement module gives you the opportunity to gain work experience relevant to the degree and we also give you the opportunity to study abroad.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1 compulsory modules
- Political Theory and Ideologies
- UK and European Comparative Governance and Politics
- World Politics
- You then take either:
- Introduction to Political Economy
- Introduction to Economic Policy
- Colonialism, Power, and Resistance
Year 2 compulsory modules
- Global Governance and World Order
- Contemporary International Relations Theories
Year 2 option modules
- Making Modern Japan
- Chinese Politics: The Revolutionary Era
- US Politics and Foreign Policy
- Europe Since 1945
- Ideologies and Interests: Political Thought in Modern Britain
- International Trade
- International Monetary Economics
- Liberalism and its Critics
- Life: A User's Manual
- Modern Britain: Politics from 1979 - today
- Modern Political Theory
- Political Economy
- International Politics of the Middle East
- Politics of Vision
- Rough Politics
Year 3 compulsory module
- Citizenship and Human Rights
Year 3 option modules
- An(other) China: Streetscenes of Politics
- An(other) IR Views from the South
- Anarchism
- Beyond All Reason
- Britain and Europe
- Colonialism and Non-Western Political Thought
- Rhetoric and Politics
- Work Placement
- Ethics and Economics of Environmental Protection
- Feminist Politics
- Finance and the Global Political Economy
- International Political Economy 2
- Liberal Government and Power
- Political Islam: Ideology and Discourse
- Nationalist Conflict and International Intervention
- New Radical Political Economy
- Political Economy of the European Union
- Politics of Conflict and Peacebuilding in Contemporary Africa
- An(other) Japan: Politics, Ideology and Culture
- The Political Economy of International Development Assistance
- The Politics of Popular Music
- Armed Politics and Political Violence
- Feminist Economics
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Our politics graduates go on to a wide variety of careers. Some go on to postgraduate study or further training in law, accountancy, social work, business administration, or to specialise in one area of their academic studies, whilst others go directly into employment.
Recent politics graduates have found employment in administration and management; in various departments of central and local government; in finance, in the media; in research and computing; in voluntary agencies; in health, education and housing management; the probation service; in company management, and as lecturers and teachers. You can read more about career options on ourPolitics and International Relations careers pages.