English language requirements are one of the following: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
During this degree, you'll explore development and underdevelopment, conflict and conflict resolution, war and terrorism, and globalisation and activism.
This fascinating interdisciplinary degree will help you to become an active agent of change in the international system. You’ll explore the issues the world faces from a number of perspectives – global and systemic, individual and rational, cultural and critical and Western-centric and post-Western. Our interactive seminars and workshop encourage exciting, free and open debate.
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Modules:
Year 1
Introduction to International Relations
Introduction to Political Theory
Revolutions, Wars and the Making of the Modern World
North and South: Issues of International Development
Theoretical Perspectives in International Relations
War and Social Change in the Twentieth Century
Year 2
Foreign Policy Analysis
Global Governance, Religionalism and the Nation-State
Globalisation and Development
International Security
Plus two optional modules from:
European Politics in Transition
Exploring British Attitudes: Quantitative Methods in Social Research
Gender, Sexualities and Society
The Making of Modern Society: The Light and the Dark
Interpreting Society: Qualitative Methods in Social Research
The Environment, Sustainability and Climate Change
Making Identities: Citizenship, Race and Nation
Work Placement
Year 3
Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution
Contemporary Dynamics of the World System
Research project (double module)
Plus two optional modules from:
American Politics: Ideology and Power
Crimes of the Powerful: States, Corporations and Human Rights
Life and Times in Nazi Germany
Black British History: Concepts and Debates
Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
The Politics of the Middle East
Graduates are in demand for their skill-mix, including analysis, critical thinking, research, and strong communication skills.
As a graduate you’ll be able to appreciate that problems are often multi-faceted and require thoughtful, creative and logical approaches. Such graduates are highly valuable (in both commercial and Not-for- Profit sectors) because of their ability to contribute to strategic decision making.
Typical careers are:
teaching
voluntary sector project management
work in NGOs, local and central government
general commercial businesses
national delegations at the United Nations
Employability Service
We are University of the Year for Graduate Employment for the second year in a row - The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018, 2019.
At LSBU, we want to set you up for a successful career. During your studies – and for two years after you graduate – you’ll have access to our Employability Service, which includes:
An online board where you can see a wide range of placements: part-time, full-time or voluntary. You can also drop in to see our Job Shop advisers, who are always available to help you take the next step in your search.
Our Careers Gym offering group workshops on CVs, interview techniques and finding work experience, as well as regular presentations from employers across a range of sectors.
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
