**Reasons to choose Kingston** – You’ll be able to combine your study of politics and international relations with a special focus on human rights and social justice. – The course has a strong emphasis on the practical skills needed to be successful in the world of politics-related work. – This course helps you make an informed contribution to political life in your community and become active in our democratic society. **Sandwich Year** This course has a sandwich year which takes place between Year 2 and your Final Year. During this sandwich year you will take a placement within a relevant setting, ensuring you gain essential experience to add to your CV and help you secure a graduate job. **About this course** How can citizens work together to achieve common goals? How can the UK adapt to the continuing challenges of Brexit? How do world events impact on our daily lives? This course gives you the knowledge to debate these questions and many others. Crucially, you’ll also develop the skills necessary to make a practical difference in the world and enhance your employability. This course offers a wide choice of topics, such as political ideals, global terrorism and developmental economics. You’ll have the opportunity to specialise in areas of particular interest. You’ll complete a research project on a topic of interest, for which you’ll have training in research skills. The project will culminate in a presentation at our annual student conference.

Year 1 - Introduction to Human Rights - Introduction to International Relations - Another World is Possible: Order and Revolution in Political Ideology - Pathways to Power: Active Citizenship in the UK Year 2 (Core) - Modern Political Thought - International Relations and Global Governance Year 2 (Optional) - Crime, Media and Policy - Contemporary Issues in Economics - Criminality, Deviance and the State in Early Modern Britain and Europe - Age of Extremes: Themes in Twentieth Century World History - Securing Human Rights: Contemporary Themes and Issues - Latin America: Power, Politics and El Pueblo Rising - Voices of Contemporary Europe - Globalisation, Development and Social Justice - How to Change the World - Globalisation and Social Change Final Year (Core) - Advanced Research Project (Extended) Final Year (Optional) - Global Terrorism and Transnational Crime - Development Economics - Beatles to Blair: Britain since 1960 - Britain, the US and the World in the Twentieth Century - Britain, Europe and the Extreme Right, 1918-to the Present - Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity - Human Rights and Political Violence - Identity, Culture, Politics - Crimes of the Powerful: Corporations, the State and Human Rights - Cold War, Hot War: the Politics of the Middle East - Social Justice Through the Arts - Social Intersections: Gender, Race and Class - War and Society - Migration and Social Transformation

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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.

Course code: L246

Institution code: K84

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

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Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/politics-and-international-relations/

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Student satisfaction : 77%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 65%

Go onto work and study: 80%

England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
EU	9250.0	Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change as we are awaiting the Office For Student Guidance on Fee levels for 2020 and beyond. For foundation year and international fees, please visit: https://www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/fees/ Please visit the provider course webpage for further information regarding additional course costs

River House
53-57 High Street
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Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1LQ