2021/22 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BA International Relations (International)
| Programme code: | BA-INT/R9 | UCAS code: | |
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| Duration: | 4 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Gordon Clubb | Contact address: | G.Clubb@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 485
Entry requirements:
Recruited through BA International Relations - ABB.
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:
The examination board of the School of Politics and International Studies
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Politics and International Relations
Programme specification:
The BA in International Relations (INT) in the School for Politics and International Studies (POLIS) builds on the successful and established degree programme that has been running for many years. It enables the student to study abroad for a year, which increases the length of the programme from 3 to 4 years. It is modelled on similar programmes within POLIS.
The programme 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.
Areas covered in the curriculum include: globalisation, international politics, international organizations, foreign policy analysis, the environment, strategic studies, the Middle East, international relations theory, humanitarian intervention, human rights and many more. Furthermore, BA International Relations students, as members of POLIS, are invited to undertake study in the wider set of courses offered in the Institute, including courses in Development Studies, European Politics and 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 personalized consultation. Our teaching was recently rated "excellent" in an external audit. POLIS is a friendly and supportive place to engage in the in-depth study of international relations today.
Year1 - View timetable
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Year2 - View timetable
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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 | Not running until 202324 | |
| 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 | Not running until 202324 | |
| PIED2301 | Politics and Policy in the EU | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED2448 | Politics of Contemporary China | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED2455 | State and Politics in Africa | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED2463 | United States Politics | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED2570 | Forced Migration | 20 credits | Not running until 202324 |
You may choose 0- 20 credits of modules from the following list.
| PIED2126 | The Conservative Party Since 1945 | 20 credits | Not running in 202122 | |
| PIED2139 | The Labour Party Since 1945 | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED2161 | Media and Democracy | 20 credits | Not running until 202223 | |
| 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
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Optional modules:
For Study Abroad Students
If you register for Study Year Abroad, you will select PIED9970 Study Abroad and you will be expected to select mostly Politics and International Studies courses at a non-UK University.
| PIED9970 | International Relations Year Abroad | 120 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
OR
For Horizon Year Abroad Students
If you register for Horizon Year Abroad, you will take LEED9000 Horizon Year Abroad (100 credits) and you will also be required to register for MODL3150 Intercultural Communication and Global Citizenship: A Critical Approach for the Horizon Year Abroad (20 credits). Both of these modules must be passed.
| LEED9000 | Horizon Year Abroad | 100 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL3150 | Intercultural Communication and Global Citizenship: A Critical Approach for the Horizon Year Abroad | 20 credits | 1 Jun to 30 Sep |
Year4 - 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 | Not running until 202324 | |
| PIED3325 | Europe in the World | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3342 | Gender and Security in Global Politics | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3402 | American Foreign Policy | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3408 | Nuclear Weapons and Global Politics | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3504 | Critically Analysing The Responsibility to Protect | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| 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 | Not running until 202324 |
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 | Not running in 202122 | |
| PIED3171 | The Politics of national identity in the UK | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| 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 | Not running until 202324 | |
| PIED3611 | Radical Political Ideas | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3617 | Reimagining Politics: Gender, Race, and Popular Culture | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3810 | Video Games: Politics, Society and Culture | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| 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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