European and International Politics

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This programme will give you the ability to understand and evaluate key conceptual debates in politics and the role of cross-national and comparative perspectives. You will also be encouraged to explore in considerable detail contemporary debates in the study of both European and international politics and to focus on the link between different modes and levels of governance.

You will have the opportunity to deepen your knowledge of theoretical aspects of politics including different theories of international relations, European integration and international politics. You will also be able to further your understanding of at least two areas of European politics and two areas of international politics.

The programme will also provide you with the skills necessary to design and complete a dissertation on a specialist topic, including formulating research questions, selecting appropriate methods of data collection and analysis, conducting a literature review and presenting research according to scholarly conventions.

It provides intellectual training relevant to careers in national, European and international governance, the media, business or other fields.

Compulsory modules
* Global Governance
* Theories of International Relations
* The Institutional Architecture of the European Union
* Theories of European Integration
* Introduction to Research
* Research in Practice

Optional modules include:
* Nationalism, Migration and Identity
* Key Issues in International Politics Today
* International Security and Defence
* The Policies of the European Union
* The European Social Dimension
* The Changing Face of Eastern Europe

* A good undergraduate degree (First or Second class) in a social science or humanities discipline (or an equivalent qualification). * In exceptional cases, students with relevant practical experience but no first degree may also be admitted. * In addition, students whose first language is not English will be expected to have achieved a minimum of IELTS 6.5. English Language Requirements CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 60 (Grade C)