BScPolitics and International Relations

Study location	United Kingdom, Colchester
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BSc
Course code	L222

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.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0 overall CAE: 169 overall

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	essex.ac.uk/..11-80ee-005056342d86&urlid=9

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

YEAR 1:

Introduction to Politics
Introduction to International Relations
Scientific Reasoning for the Social Sciences
Comparative Political Analysis
Co-Operation and Conflict
Politics and Power (optional)
Truth, Justice, and the Nature of Politics (optional)

YEAR 2:

Political Analysis: Introduction to OLS
International Organisations
International Relations: Theories and Approaches
Conflict Analysis
Principles of Social Justice
Games, Strategy and Politics (optional)
Violent Non State Actors: Violence, Crime and Conflict (optional)
Political Development in Asia (optional)

YEAR 3:

Quantitative Political Analysis
Career Portfolio
Domestic Politics and International Relations (optional)
The Analysis of Conflict and Peace (optional)
From Cradle to Grave: Social Justice in Childhood, Adulthood, and Death (optional)
Environmental Politics (optional)
Research Project: Politics (optional)

Career opportunities

All Essex Politics & International Relations graduates will have the distinction of a qualification from one of the world’s leading politics departments.

Our students are in demand from a host of employers in political parties, NGOs, international development, the civil service fast stream, management, journalism, police, armed forced, commerce, business, finance, teaching and graduate research.

Our notable alumni include the former President of Costa Rica and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Dr Oscar Arias, and the Speaker of the House of Commons, Rt Hon John Bercow MP, and our recent graduates have gone on to work for a wide range of high-profile companies including:

The World Bank
NATO
Houses of Parliament Research Unit
United Nations Development Program
YouGov
IMG Media