BA (Hons) Politics with International Relations University of Winchester

Program Description

How on earth do we make sense of Brexit, Trump and terrorism? Why do countries go to war? And how can I actively participate in policy making? Our compelling course and enthusiastic team of expert lecturers will help you answer these questions and get to grips with the complexity of domestic, regional and international political life. Over three years, you gain a thorough overview of the key forces and trends driving politics in a wide range of areas such as the environment, human and animal rights, conventional and non-conventional security threats, diplomacy, strategy, China’s rise, the future role of the EU and the US. In today’s world of uncertain alliances and emerging popular movements, there is a new demand for experts who are equipped with the skills and knowledge to analyse global politics. You learn the various theoretical tools that are available to undertake such analyses and apply them to current political affairs. On our distinctive programme you are encouraged to become an independent, critical inquirer and aspirational learner. Each module is designed by members of staff to reflect current debates within their disciplines and is shaped by their areas of research expertise. Year 1 gives you a solid grounding in global political studies, including an introduction to International Relations, British and American Politics, Strategic and Security Studies and Human Rights. In Year 2, you study the institutions and concepts behind US and Russian foreign policies, Political and Religious Themes in the Near and Middle East. Your final year features modules in Diplomatic Studies, and Politics, Energy and the Environment. Having built up an understanding of the core research methods and taught modules, you undertake a dissertation on a topic of your choice; this is a significant piece of independent research supported by expert supervision. Throughout Years 2 and 3 you can choose from a range of optional modules to explore your special interests.

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