ObjectivesThe dual honours degree in Geography and Politics focuses on political geography ('politics in its spatial dimension') alongside politics and international relations. The course combines the application of concepts, theories, and methods used in the study of politics to analyse political ideas, institutions and practices, with an understanding of how geographical concepts and skills can be used in suggesting possible solutions for real world problems, and in the evaluation of solutions and policies proposed by others.
Entry requirements-GCE/VCE A Levels - ABB -BTEC National Diploma - 2 Distinctions and 1 Merit -Two GCE A Levels plus two GCE AS Levels - AB+BB or equivalent -Scottish Advanced Highers - ABB -Two Scottish Advanced Highers plus two Highers- AB+BB -Irish Leaving Cert. - AABBB -International Baccalaureate - 33 points -Core Requirements - Grade B in GCE A Level Geography or a relevant social science (eg. Sociology, Politics, Economics). Grade B in GCE A Level Politics.
Academic titleBA Geography and Politics
Course descriptionThis is a list of modules that have been offered in the past. We expect similar modules to be offered for courses starting in 2009.
Typical First Year Modules
Module/Unit
-Introduction to Political Analysis
-British Politics
-Comparing Modern Polities
-Human Nature, Reason and Desire: An Introduction to Western Political Thought
-Information and Communication Skills for Geographers
-Introducing Social and Cultural Geographies
-Qualitative Methods in Human Geography
-Region, Nation and World
-Statistical Data Analysis in Geography
-The Globalisation of World Politics
Typical Second Year Modules
Module/Unit
-Political Analysis: Approaches and Methods
-Philosophical Issues in Human Geography
-Comparing Political Change: From Dictatorship to Democracy
-Contemporary International Affairs
-Contemporary Political Theory
-Foundations of Modern Political Thought
-International Relations Theory
-The Analysis of British Politics
-The Global Political Economy
-The Making of New Labour
-The Politics and Government of the European Union
-Cities and Modernities
-Cultural Geographies
-Environment, Society and Policy
-Geographies of Development
-Geographies of Governance
-Geographies of Social Identities and Difference
-Globalisation and State Power
-Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
-Research Design in Human Geography
-Researching Human Geographies
-Social Geographies of Life Chances
-Socio-Spatial Analysis
Typical Third Year Modules
Module/Unit
-Advanced Political Analysis
*These are the compulsory modules for this year of the course. There will also be a large number of optional modules available to choose from. You can find out more by contacting the department