Course Summary

Do you have a passion for international relations and politics? Do any of these recent student dissertation topics interest you? - Is counter-terrorism counterproductive? - Trump, Brexit and Nationalism - Why does climate change denial subsist despite the existing scientific consensus? - Studying International Relations and Politics at Oxford Brookes means you’ll be exploring - human rights - globalisation - international security - the roots of political thinking. You will be encouraged to explore topics of personal interest to you. This includes topics such as terrorism, climate change, feminism and political power. What’s more, you’ll be studying at the heart of a historic city where we have strong connections with Oxfam and the Mid-counties Co-operative. Your Work Based Learning module will help you build highly-valued, transferrable skills. And, you’ll gain invaluable experience by writing policy briefs and advocacy documents. These skills essential for securing employment in a large number of industry sectors.

Course Details - Modules

Year 1 introduces you to a range of political ideologies and political systems, and looks at ways in which the wider social world influences politics and international relations. In Year 2 you will study aspects of the history of political thought as well as key areas of the discipline, including comparative politics, security studies, global governance, global political economy and the politics of specific countries. In Year 3 you will be able to choose from a range of specialist honours modules including Counter-Terrorism in Comparative Perspective, Freedom, Justice and Political Theory, South African Politics: from Apartheid to Democracy, Global Environmental Politics, Conflict and Post-war Reconstruction, Violence, Resistance and Identity Politics, and International Development.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

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.

Application Codes

Course code: L290

Institution code: O66

Campus Name: Main Site

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails

IELTS 6.0 overall. Reading 6.0. Writing 6.0. Listening 5.5. Speaking 5.5.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 71%

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

Go onto work and study: 90%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
EU 14300.0 Year 1
International 14300.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Please note tuition fees may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Oxford Brookes University intends to continue to set fees at the maximum level permitted for new and returning Home students.

Provider information

Gipsy Lane
Headington
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Oxford
OX3 0BP

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