
BA (Hons) International Relations
Lincoln, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 up to 4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
Professionals working in international relations have an in-depth understanding of the impact of political, economic, and cultural forces and seek to balance these dynamics in order to maintain peace and trade in a complex and globalised world, where pockets of tension can rapidly escalate beyond borders.
International Relations at Lincoln aims to provide a structured way of understanding and influencing the cross-border factors shaping our societies: security, conflict, inequality, development, intercultural understanding and human rights.
Teaching on the course is driven by the latest developments in the discipline and students are taught by academics who are currently engaged in research across a range of specialisms including terrorism, gender and sexuality, migration, security, international political economy, war crimes and genocide, the politics of global health, and the European Union.
A range of modules allows students to build their professional skills and enhance employability. An example of the innovative and high-quality curriculum offered is found in the Model United Nations module where students can develop negotiating skills and practice diplomacy in a simulation of the UN General Assembly.
This interdisciplinary programme draws upon politics, economics, history, sociology, international law, geography, and cultural studies to explore issues such as conflict, global inequalities, sovereignty, and human rights.
"This information was correct at the time of publishing (July 2023)"
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Curriculum
How You Study
The first year of the course introduces central issues and concepts in international relations, global and UK politics, and the broader social sciences. In years two and three, the course explores the theoretical foundations of the subject and offers students a range of optional modules in specialist areas spanning global, national, and local levels of analysis to allow a tailored approach depending on students' own interests. Students can take this further in the third year, where they are required to undertake an independent study in a research area of their choice.
This programme uses a variety of teaching and learning methods including lectures and seminars, group projects, and workshops. In an average week, students are expected to attend a lecture in each of their modules, with a follow-up seminar. Seminars are usually more informal, with the aim of enabling students to discuss the topic with their tutor in a smaller group. They sometimes provide students with the opportunity to work together in groups to prepare presentations or reports.
In addition to lectures and seminars, staff use a range of media to deliver teaching materials including blogs, videos, and social media platforms. Some modules include regular screenings of documentaries and movies designed to examine and prompt discussion on the presentation of international politics in the media and popular culture. A range of external speakers including those involved in politics at local and national levels also aims to provide an insight into the real world of politics.
Simulation- and problem-based learning is a distinctive feature of the programme, for example, students gain experience preparing foreign policy briefings and participate in a simulation of the United Nations General Assembly.
First Year
- Applying Research (Social Sciences) (Core)
- Global Conflicts and Contexts (Core)
- Who Runs Britain? Power, Politics and Beyond (Core)
- Key Social Science Concepts (Option)†
Second Year
- Challenges of European Politics (Core)
- Model United Nations (Core)
- Researching Politics and International Relations (Core)
- Thinking International Relations (Core)
- (Re)Reading the Sociological Canon I (Option)†
- (Re)reading the Sociological Canon II (Option)†
- Applied Politics (Option)†
- Comparative Politics and Policy (Option)†
- Conceptualising Sex Work (Option)†
- Crime in Literature (Option)†
- Debating Welfare States (Option)†
- Foreign Policy Analysis (Option)†
- Governing America (Option)†
- Ideology into Practice (Option)†
- Intelligence and Security Law (Option)†
- Internationalising Cultural Studies (Option)†
- Nations and Nationalism (Option)†
- Policing Crime and Deviance (Option)†
- Political Parties (Option)†
- Psychology in the Criminal Justice Process (Option)†
- Social Engagement (Option)†
- Sociology of Education (Option)†
- Strategic Studies (Option)†
- The Politics of Sex and Sexuality (Option)†
- The Vigilant State: intelligence and national security (Option)†
- Thinking Politics (Option)†
- Transnational Security Studies (Option)†
- Understanding the City (Option)†
- Understanding the European Union (Option)†
- Welfare Policy and Work (Option)†
- Work and Society (Option)†
- Youth Justice (Option)†
- Youth, Culture and Resistance (Option)†
Third Year
- Global Civil Society (Core)
- Global Governance (Core)
- Independent Study (Politics and International Relations) (Core)
- The Colonial Present (Core)
- Analysing the Policy Process (Option)†
- Body Politics (Option)†
† Some courses may offer optional modules. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by staff availability.
How You Are Assessed
Students are assessed in the form of essays, reports, presentations and reviews, and examinations. Assessment varies from module to module depending on the subject of study.
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Program Outcome
How You Study
The first year of the course introduces central issues and concepts in international relations, global and UK politics, and the broader social sciences. In years two and three, the course explores the theoretical foundations of the subject and offers students a range of optional modules in specialist areas spanning global, national, and local levels of analysis to allow a tailored approach depending on students' own interests. Students can take this further in the third year, where they are required to undertake an independent study in a research area of their choice.
This programe uses a variety of teaching and learning methods including lectures and seminars, group projects, and workshops. In an average week students are expected to attend a lecture in each of their modules, with a follow-up seminar. Seminars are usually more informal, with the aim of enabling students to discuss the topic with their tutor in a smaller group. They sometimes provide students with the opportunity to work together in groups to prepare presentations or reports.
In addition to lectures and seminars, staff use a range of media to deliver teaching materials including blogs, video, and social media platforms. Some modules include regular screenings of documentaries and movies designed to examine and prompt discussion on the presentation of international politics in the media and popular culture. A range of external speakers including those involved in politics at local and national level also aim to provide an insight into the real world of politics.
Simulation- and problem-based learning is a distinctive feature of the programe, for example students gain experience preparing foreign policy briefings and participate in a simulation of the United Nations General Assembly.
Scholarships and Funding
For eligible undergraduate students going to university for the first time, scholarships and bursaries are available to help cover costs. The University of Lincoln offers a variety of merit-based and subject-specific bursaries and scholarships.
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
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Career Opportunities
Graduates have gone on to positions in a a diverse range of areas, including roles in intergovernmental organisations, non-government organisations (NGOs) and banking and accounting services.