BSc International Relations and Peace & Conflict Studies
ObjectivesThis Joint Honours course gives you the opportunity to specialise in two disciplines, providing you with a greater career choice and a range of highly transferable skills. Preparing you for careers in the diplomatic service, the European Union, the United Nations or international companies, NGOs or international journalism, you also enhance your understanding of the formidable global problems involved in peace and conflict. There are many opportunities to pursue your own interests in fields such as human rights, refugee issues and international security.
Entry requirementsYou should have at least 200 points, including two or more A-levels. English Language GCSE at grade C or above (or equivalent) is also required. These requirements may be varied in individual cases.
Academic titleBSc International Relations and Peace & Conflict Studies
Course descriptionCourse structure
Joint Honours involves four modules from each level in Peace and Conflict Studies, plus four from International Relations.
Level 1
* International Relations: History and Institutions
* Introduction to International and Political Studies
* Peace and Conflict: The European Experience
* Theories of Peace and Conflict
Level 2
* Approaches to International Relations
* Structure and Process in International Relations
* Employability for International and Political Studies
* The Post Cold War Order
Level 3
* International Relations in an Era of Globalisation
* International Security
* International Relations Project
* Dissertation (double module)
* Peace Building and Conflict Resolution