How do relationships between nations shape our world? Who holds the power? What are the political processes that impact our day to day lives? On BA Politics and International Relations, you’ll consider these questions by studying the core areas of comparative politics, political theory and international relations. You can also broaden your understanding of domestic and global politics by choosing from a wide range of optional modules. These explore diverse specialist areas such as social justice, global security, populism, elites and democracy. This course will sharpen your awareness of current affairs and your comprehension of the complex processes that underpin our society. This will enable you to make better informed decisions and have a greater awareness of how you can personally contribute to social and political change.

In year one, you will typically take modules which are designed to introduce you to key concepts and theories across the broad field of politics and international relations. You will explore controversies in post-war British politics, key political ideas and historical developments, and compare modern democratic states. Year two covers core topics on elections and 20th century international politics. You will choose from range of optional modules from across the three core areas of political theory, comparative politics, and international relations. In year three, you will have the option to write a dissertation based on a topic of your choice under the supervision of a member of staff. You may also choose from a wide range of modules related to our research areas. You have free choice in this year and can tailor the course to your interests and career aspirations. You can take a specialised pathway to graduate with a BA Politics and International Relations (Quantitative Methods) degree. This pathway includes training in the quantitative analysis of a range of datasets.

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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: L290

Institution code: N84

Campus Name: University Park Campus

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Year 1

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GCSE requirements – English grade C (numeric grade 4); European Baccalaureate - 80% Overall

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Student satisfaction : 55%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 90%

Go onto work and study: 100%

Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
EU	19000.0	Year 1
International	19000.0	Year 1

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Nottingham
NG7 2RD