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:
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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.
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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