BA War, Peace and International Relations with Placement Year draws on the research strengths of the Department of Politics and International Relations. This course enables you to specialise in war, peace, strategy and the issues that surround conflict. It will especially appeal to you if you are interested in learning about the role of military strategy and defence policy in conflict resolution. Whilst studying BA War, Peace and International Relations with Placement Year, most of your contact time will be spent in small seminar groups, allowing you to interact directly with staff and add your own voice to the discussion. You will study war in a historical context and consider challenging questions such as whether war can ever be justified or whether peace should be maintained at all costs. In your final year, you will be able to choose from a wide variety of optional modules and develop interests in other areas of politics. Through our Model United Nations and Middle East simulations, you can apply what you have learnt to a practical situation and get an insight into the political process. Should you wish to gain real-world experience, you can undertake a work experience module or opt to carry out a year-long placement. The skills and knowledge these opportunities provide will prepare you for your future career, whether it be related to politics or in an entirely different field. For more information, please visit the Department of Politics and International Relations website. **Placement** As part of this degree, we provide you with the opportunity to go on a one year placement in industry between your second and final year of study, which we encourage students to do. A successful industry placement can also lead to a job offer with your placement company upon graduation. You will also have plenty of opportunity to develop excellent professional contacts that will stand you in good stead for the future. **Careers** Through this course you will develop strong analytical and research skills and become experienced in delivering presentations and working in a group. This makes you suitable for a wide range of careers in politics and further afield. Past students have put their political analysis skills to direct use in the British and European civil services, the armed forces, think tanks, non-governmental organisations and journalism. Others have gone into advertising, PR, media and banking.

Sample modules may include: *Politics: International Relations and Strategic Studies *Contemporary Strategy *War and Peace since 1800 *Model United Nations *Intelligence, War and International Relations Check our website for more details of the course structure.

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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.

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Institution code: R12

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Year 1

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Contextual offers for this programme are typically two grades beneath our standard entry requirement, e.g. BCC.

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Student satisfaction : 89%

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

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