International Relations with Political Science

Description

The fortunes of one country are now closely intertwined with those of other nations. Increasingly it is necessary to study and evaluate politics and policies at an international level. This programme allows you to combine your interest in international relations with the study of political theory and the national politics of a variety of countries.

About the department

The Department of Political Science and International Studies, which teaches this programme, is one of the largest and best departments of its type in the UK. It came fifth in the 2009 National Student Survey in terms of overall satisfaction and 85% of the research conducted in POLSIS was evaluated as being internationally recognised in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. Department has an excellent record in the Guardian League Table for Politics. We are currently rated 12th and have been consistently viewed as one of the best departments in the country since the Guardian started publishing their League Tables in 2000.

The Department has a balance of expertise that covers all areas of the discipline and has long-established strengths in the fields of political theory, European politics, international relations theory, security studies, diplomatic studies, political sociology, political economy, Pacific Asian politics, environmental politics and British politics.

UCAS code: L256

Duration: 3 years

Start date: September 2012

Places available: 27

Applications in 2010: 164

Detailed Course Facts

• EUR 3805 Year (EEA)
• EUR 12790 Year (Non-EEA)

Home/EU £3,375; International £11,340

• English

Course Content

First year

In this year you take foundation modules in international relations and diplomatic history, as well as an optional module.

Second year

You build upon this foundation in the second year. An outstanding feature of the programme is the wide range of options available, as well as the interdisciplinary nature of the course.

Third year

In addition to choosing modules from a wide range of options, you have the opportunity to specialise in areas of particular interest.

Teaching and assessment

The course is assessed via a range of methods including essays, presentations, exams and a dissertation on a subject of your own choice.

Career opportunities

Employers to judge from the success of our graduates in the employment field are well aware of the value of this programme in preparing you for a diversity of careers such as journalism, policy advice, consultancy, diplomacy, academia, the armed forces and work for inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations.

Related links

Department of Political Science and International Studies website: www.polsis.bham.ac.uk

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 CAE score : 80(Grade A) TOEFL iBT® test : 93

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

Requirements

Number of A levels required: 3

Typical offer: AAB

General Studies: not accepted

Additional information:

Other qualifications are considered |

International students:

International Baccalaureate Diploma: 3436 points

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Birmingham.