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BAInternational Relations and Politics

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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

First year

Core modules:

An Introduction to the History of Western Political Thought
Comparing Modern Polities
Introduction to Political Analysis
Introduction to Security Studies
The Politics of Globalisation
State of Sheffield – Global perspectives on local issues

Optional modules:

Consensus, Crisis and Coalition: Introduction to British Politics

Second year

Core modules:

International Relations Theory
Political Analysis: Research Design and Data Analysis

Optional modules:

Career Management Skills
Career Management Skills
Comparative Politics: Citizens, States, Power, and Protest
Contemporary Security Challenges
Contemporary US Foreign Policy
Modern Political Thought
Never Mind the Ballots! State and Society in the UK Today
The Global Political Economy
The New Politics of Latin America
The Politics and Government of the European Union

Third year

Core modules:

Explaining Politics

Optional modules:

Dissertation (Work Related)
Dissertation in Political Analysis
Dissertation in Politics
Civilisation, Empire and Hegemony
Civilisation, Empire and Hegemony: Project
Cuba in the Post-Bipolar World
Cuba in the Post-Bipolar World Project
Elections and Voting
Gender in the Global Political Economy
Gender in the Global Political Economy Project
Pandemics and Panics: Health, Security and Global Politics
Parliamentary Studies
Parliamentary Studies Project
Party Politics: Competition, Strategies & Campaigns
Peacekeeping, State-building and International Intervention
Politics and the Quality of Life
Politics and the Quality of Life Project
Reading Politics
State Failure
Terrorism, Violence and the State
Terrorism, Violence and the State Project
The Ethics of Political Leadership
The Ethics of Political Leadership Project
The Political Economy of Africa
The Political Economy of Africa Project
The Politics of Asylum
War, Peace and Justice

Career opportunities

Our graduates work for the civil service, political parties and large international NGOs. They also go into social science research and political journalism. Some use their well-developed interpersonal skills in other areas, such as teaching and PR. A lot of our graduates progress to masters courses in various areas of politics and international relations.

You can spend part of your course working with a government department, a private company or an international charity.

Apply now! Fall semester 2023/24
Application period has ended
Notes
Please see the university profile or contact us for the deadlines that apply to you
Apply now! Fall semester 2023/24
Application period has ended
Notes
Please see the university profile or contact us for the deadlines that apply to you