2023/24 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BA International Relations
| Programme code: | BA-INT/R | UCAS code: | L254 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 3 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Blake Lawrinson | Contact address: | B.W.Lawrinson@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 360
Entry requirements:
A,A,B at A level or equivalent UCAS tarriff points
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Politics and International Studies
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Politics and International Studies
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Politics and International Relations
Programme specification:
The BA in International Relations in the School of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) is a successful and established degree programme that has been running for many years. The course is taught by a dedicated team of experts in the field of international relations who use their highly specialised and general knowledge of the international system to provide a thorough grounding in the one of the most important areas of political life.
The core elements of the programme are designed to introduce students to the workings and nature of the international system. In addition to these core parts of the programme, students are also invited and required to study a wider range of topics and courses. Thus the degree programme combines overall views with specific analyses of various issues, problems and topics.
You will explore the political dynamics that influence interstate cooperation, and assess the specific role that international organisations, such as the United Nations, play in promoting international peace and security. You also have the option to study terrorism and insurgency, security studies, foreign policy, international political economy and politics in the Middle East. Furthermore, BA International Relations students, as members of POLIS, are invited to undertake study in the wider set of courses offered in the School, including courses in Development Studies, European Politics, Political Theory and British Politics. In the third and final year students undertake a dissertation on an in-depth and specialised topic with advice from tutors.
Courses are taught using a mixture of lectures and seminars and there is also the opportunity to engage in web-based learning. All students are allocated personal tutors and staff are available during the week for more personalised consultation. POLIS is a friendly and supportive place to engage in the in-depth study of international relations today.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
You are required to study the following compulsory modules:
| PIED1110 | Comparative Politics | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED1212 | Making of the Modern World | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED1511 | International Politics | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED1601 | Freedom, Power and Resistance: An Introduction to Political Ideas | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Optional modules:
You are required to choose at least 20 and up to 40 credits of optional modules from the following list. Please note that you will have to pass at least 20 credits from this list.
| PIED1100 | British Politics | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED1201 | Global Development Challenges | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
You may choose up to 20 credits of discovery modules. Please check to see that you have the necessary pre-requisites before you enrol.
Your total credits for the year should be 120.
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
You are required to study the following compulsory modules:
| PIED2501 | Theories of International Relations | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED2559 | Global Security Challenges | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED2721 | Approaches to Analysis | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
You must choose at least 40 and up to 60 credits of optional modules from the following list:
| FOSS2001 | State of Emergency: Social science and the COVID-19 pandemic | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED2250 | Latin American Development Challenges in Global Historical Perspective | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED2301 | Politics and Policy in the EU | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED2448 | Politics of Contemporary China | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED2455 | State and Politics in Africa | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED2463 | United States Politics | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED2570 | Forced Migration | 20 credits | Not running in 202324 |
You may choose 0- 20 credits of modules from the following list.
| PIED2126 | The Conservative Party Since 1945 | 20 credits | Not running in 202324 | |
| PIED2139 | The Labour Party Since 1945 | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED2161 | Media and Democracy | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED2220 | North-South Linkages | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED2601 | Revolution and Reaction: Political Problems in the 20th Century | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED2602 | Justice, Community and Conflict | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED2711 | Analysing Data in Politics, Development and International Relations | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
You may choose up to 20 credits of discovery modules. Please check to see that you have the necessary prerequisities before you enrol.
Discovery modules:
You may choose up to 20 credits of discovery modules. Please check to see that you have the necessary pre-requisites before you enrol.
Your total credits for the year should be 120.
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
You are required to study the following compulsory dissertation module:
| PIED3750 | Dissertation | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
LIST A: You must choose choose at least 40 and up to 80 credits of optional modules from the following list:
| FOSS3001 | State of Emergency: Social science and the COVID-19 pandemic | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3158 | British Foreign Policy | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3305 | The Far Right in Europe and Beyond | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3325 | Europe in the World | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3342 | Gender and Security in Global Politics | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3402 | American Foreign Policy | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3408 | Nuclear Weapons and Global Politics | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3504 | Critically Analysing The Responsibility to Protect | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3565 | Terrorism: Concepts, Debates, Cases | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3608 | Philosophy of Human Rights | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3650 | Global Political Economy | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
LIST B: You may choose to take up to 40 credits of optional modules from the following list.
| PIED3170 | The End of British Politics? | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3171 | The Politics of national identity in the UK | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3207 | International Development and Social Policy | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3261 | Violence and Reconciliation in Africa | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3305 | The Far Right in Europe and Beyond | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3611 | Radical Political Ideas | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3617 | Reimagining Politics: Gender, Race, and Popular Culture | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3810 | Video Games: Politics, Society and Culture | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SLSP3500 | Gender, Technologies and the Body | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SLSP3995 | Ethnicity and Popular Culture | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
You must take a minimum of 60 credits of optional modules from both lists combined. Please speak to your Programme Leader if you need advice about study choices.
Discovery modules:
You may choose up to 20 credits of discovery modules. Please check to see that you have the necessary pre-requisites before you enrol.
Your total credits for the year should be 120.
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