China has been at the forefront of a global economic power shift in the aftermath of the global economic crisis in 2008. This undergraduate degree gives you the chance to study international relations with a year abroad in China at Capital Normal University in Beijing. **Why study BA International Relations and Chinese at Goldsmiths?** - You’ll explore the key concepts, policies, practices and institutions of international relations while developing your Chinese language skills. - Your time studying in China will give you the chance to gain first-hand experience of the culture, to consolidate your knowledge and language skills, and offer you the chance to discover your own area of interest in China within the larger global context. - The study of international systems and relations is complemented by studies centred on regions of crucial geopolitical and economic significance today: you’ll focus on China, but will also look at the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. - You can enhance your knowledge in your personal areas of interest, with option modules in security, development and human rights, foreign policy, and conflict and genocide. - You’ll have the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge to an optional work placement in the international relations sector. This valuable experience will set you apart as you pursue a career in areas such as government, international institutions, policy thinktanks, development agencies and NGOs. - After graduating you’ll be given the option to study for another year at Beijing Capital Normal University and gain a BA in Chinese Studies. This option to gain an additional BA degree is a unique opportunity and the only programme of its type to be approved by the Ministry of Education in China, which will help to open doors for further employment opportunities. - During your studies, you’ll be eligible to apply for funding to take part in our annual Summer/Winter Camp to China. In previous years, students have visited Beijing and Shanghai and seen cultural sights including the Great Wall of China, visited the Forbidden City and cruised along Huangpu River.

In Year 1 (credit level 4) students take the following compulsory modules in the Department of Politics and International Relations: World Politics Political Theory and Ideologies. You will also study two consecutive Mandarin modules (ie. Mandarin 1 and Mandarin 2). The module you start with will depend on your language ability, which will be determined by the Confucius Centre at the start of the academic year. In Year 2 (credit level 5) you will study the following International Relations modules: Contemporary International Relations Theories Global Governance and World Order Security Studies You then choose ONE module from a list of IR/area studies modules. Current examples include: US Politics and Foreign Policy 15 credits International Politics of the Middle East 15 credits Rough Politics You will also study 2 more consecutive Mandarin modules, which should follow on from the Mandarin modules you studied in the first year. Year abroad at Capital Normal University in Beijing - In your third year you will spend a year studying at Capital Normal University in Beijing. You will take compulsory modules to the value of 120 credits. Although you will be assessed as part of the course at Capital Normal University, these marks will not count towards your final degree classification. Year 3 (credit level 6) Returning to Goldsmiths in the final year, you'll complete a dissertation worth 30 credits in the Department of Politics and International Relations and choose a total of 30 credits from a list of IR/area studies modules. Current examples include: An(other) China: Streetscenes of Politics Critical Security Studies An(other) IR – Views from the South Nationalist Conflict and International Intervention Political Islam: Ideology and Discourse Politics of Conflict and Peacebuilding in Contemporary Africa The Politics and Economics of Immigration Finance and the Global Political Economy Colonialism and Non-Western Political Thought The Political Economy of International Development Assistance Armed Politics and Political Violence The Politics of Popular Music Feminist Economics You will also study the following Confucius modules: Advanced Audio-Visual News Comprehension Advanced Practical Writing Advanced Chinese Journal Reading Contemporary Chinese Issues. Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.

You’ll be assessed by a variety of methods, depending on your module choices. These include coursework along with unseen written, listening and oral exams.

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

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120 credits at Level 4 and a 2:1 average in a comparable programme, and meet the standard qualification requirements for entry to Year 1 of the programme.

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