BAInternational Relations
| Study location | United Kingdom, Nottingham |
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| Type | Bachelor courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 years |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BA |
| Course code | L258 |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. |
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| Language requirements | English IELTS 6.5; |
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| Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. |
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Overview
Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.
Programme structure
What will I study?
During this course you will look at complex situations which are exciting and challenging to analyse. You will take roles in simulation exercises and try to understand how crises are managed and problems are handled by getting into the minds of different participants. This will build your confidence, give you presentation and advocacy skills, and an understanding across cultural barriers.
You will be given the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in geographical areas by choosing optional modules in Year two and Year three.
Year One
Core modules
Who’s who in International Relations?
Foundations and Challenges to International Relations
International Relations and Global History
British Politics in the Global Age
Political Ideologies in conflict
Year Two
Core modules
Researching Politics and International Relations
Understanding Foreign Policy
Optional modules
Working within International Contexts
Global Political Economy
Change and World Order: International Institutions and Non-state Actors
International Security
Contemporary European Politics
Politics of European Integration
Identity, Class, and Nation
A Foreign Language
Year Three
Core modules
Dissertation
States, Nationalisms and Identity
Optional modules
The Politics and International Relations of SouthEast Asia
The International Relations of the Middle East and North Africa
Power and Politics in the EU
Political Violence and Terror
Russian Politics and Society
Career opportunities
Your career development
Career development is seen as a major part of this course. Key transferable skills including communication, time-management, problem solving and team working are emphasised. There are opportunities to develop links with relevant organisations and potential employers.
When you graduate you will be well placed to embark on a successful career in a wide range of fields in the public and private sectors. You may be keen to pursue a career in relevant government departments, international aid agencies and development agencies. In the private sector, organisations are increasingly looking for graduates with an understanding of international and global events and processes.
The job titles below give an indication of the careers our recent International Relations graduates are following:*
International Citizens Service Applications Officer
Customer Services Manager
Public Relations and Press Intern
Teacher
Recruitment Administrator
*Taken from the Nottingham Trent University Graduate Destinations Database 2008 – 2013.