Undergraduate Prospectus 2016

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ACADEMIC SCHOOLS AND DEPARTMENTS DEPARTMENT OF POLITICS, HISTORY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

History and Politics

International Relations

BA (Hons) 3 years full-time UCAS code: VLF1

BA (Hons) 3 years full-time UCAS code: L250

BA (Hons) DPS/DIntS* 4 years full-time sandwich UCAS code: VL1H

BA (Hons) DPS/DIntS* 4 years full-time sandwich UCAS code: L251

Entry Requirements A-Level: AAB (General Studies accepted)

Entry Requirements A-Level: ABB (General Studies accepted)

IB: 34 points

IB: 34 points

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM profile

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM profile

The Joint Honours degree courses allow you to gain a first-class exposure to two subjects and to acquire a broader range of skills than a normal single honours degree, whilst at the same time enjoying the benefits of specialisation.

This course allows you to understand how we have responded to international political, economic and social challenges since the Second World War.

Year 1 Areas studied include history of modern Europe and modern world history, the nature of history, British politics, European Politics and democratic government. Year 2 Areas studies include Cold War Europe, twentiethcentury Britain, South East Asia, China, slavery, protest and resistance, European government and politics, research and analysis of politics. Optional Placement / Study Year Salaried professional placement and/or overseas study. Final Year Areas studied include in-depth research options and dissertation in either History or Politics.

Graduate Destinations

Recent employment examples include: Jaguar Land Rover, Graduate Trainee; Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, Caseworker; Deloitte, Associate; Bank of America, Operations Analyst. *Diploma in Professional / International Studies

Our students study politics in regional and global contexts, examine challenges to foreign policy decision making, and consider problems of security, international development and international politics of dynamic regions, including Europe and East Asia. Year 1 Areas studied include international relations, the state, the international system and power. Year 2 Areas studies include foreign policy analysis, Third World politics and security studies. Optional Placement / Study Year Salaried professional placement and/or overseas study. Final Year Areas studied include terrorism and political violence, global environmental politics, Britain in the EU, and Asia-Pacific politics.

Graduate Destinations

In an increasingly globalised world, our graduates find opportunities in finance (retail and investment banking), Non-Profit/Non-Governmental sectors, and commercial sectors; as well as in public services and teaching, where knowledge of international affairs is becoming ever more crucial. Students with experience of learning languages and having spent time studying abroad are particularly valued as knowledge workers equipped with ‘soft-skills’ of inter-cultural communication – an increasingly crucial skill-set in a rapidly globalising business environment. *Diploma in Professional / International Studies

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