Explore the driving forces and complexities of relationships between countries and cultures in the 21st century close to where the G7 leaders met in 2021. Unpick all aspects of international relations from law to economic, diplomacy and governance to help you build your own critical thinking and analytical skills and gain invaluable skills for the future to navigate some of the major issues facing society. Combine the theory with lots of practice so you can better understand the decision-making that drives change. Hone your skills by representing Plymouth at the model UN or representing an NGO at a simulated Earth Summit in our unique practical assessments. Unlike other courses, your degree at Plymouth really is what you make it. From the second year, you can choose to add in modules from across the School of Society & Culture’s 17 disciplines. You can learn how to report on live issues in international relations with a module in Creative Writing or develop your skills as an orator with a focus on Acting or Drama. Learn from hands-on, research-active staff who are leaders in their subjects and can connect you into parliament and major NGOs for work experience and placements to ensure you are ready to make a difference. Choose from a range of societies representing the major political parties and key social issues to get active on the local political scene. Our students were at the G7 Summit – both expressing their views and reporting for the local paper.

In your first year, you will investigate daily headlines and topical news, discovering the international systems, and the political and economic ideas that shape our contemporary world. We tackle debates on an international scale, so you’ll explore the evolution of politics, contemporary issues, current affairs and major political events in historical and regional context. You’ll also gain vital research techniques, and analyse the relationship between international relations and the social sciences. In year two immerse yourself in international political economy and investigate leading theories, using your new-found knowledge and skills to analyse global systems. Discuss difficult truths about conflict and poverty in the developing world. Explore concepts of national and human security. Visit the Czech Republic, Poland, Canada or the USA with our international student exchange programme. You'll also engage with contemporary debates and develop a critical mindset, by evaluating evidence and scrutinising arguments. In your third year, you’ll undertake a comprehensive piece of research of your choice under expert supervision. You’ll also deepen your knowledge of international relations by studying a range of modules, including foreign policy, global environmental politics, the European Union, and politics of the Middle East and Africa. You may also participate in staff-led field trips to the Middle East and southern Africa to see how politics works in practice. The modules shown for this course or programme are those being studied by current students, or expected new modules. Modules are subject to change depending on year of entry.

26% of assessment is by exam, 74% by coursework.

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

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: L250

Institution code: P60

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

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

GCSE Maths and English at Grade C/ 4 or above are required for this course.

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Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	With 5.5 in all elements.

English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Student satisfaction : 55%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 74%

Go onto work and study: 89%

For all information about tuition fees, please visit our fees and funding pages at www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/fees * Fees are correct at the time of publication and may be subject to change.

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