BA (Hons) in Politics (International Politics)
University of Stirling
Key Information
Campus location
Stirling, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
36 - 48 months
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
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Introduction
Overview
If you’re contemplating a future in the world of politics, you’ll need to understand issues of power, alliances, conflict and peace on a global scale.
Top reasons to study with us
#1 Top 10 in the UK and 3rd in Scotland for course satisfaction in Politics (The National Student Survey 2022)
#2 93% of our graduates were in employment or further study fifteen months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021, HESA)
#3 Spend a semester abroad studying International Politics at one of our partner institutions
Curriculum
The University of Stirling will help you build a confident and well-rounded knowledge of all these issues and more – from the decision-making processes of influential organisations, through to the question of how international society is shaped. You’ll be learning in a research-led environment, where the latest political events are dissected by recognised experts. You’ll also benefit from our career-focused approach, which enables you to pick up the practical and analytical skills employers are looking for.
To further enhance your international outlook, you’ll have a chance to spend a semester abroad studying International Politics at one of our partner institutions.
Guest lecturers give you real insights into the professional applications of an International Politics degree. Our alumni include a former Secretary of State for Defence and Member of Parliament, and there really is no limit to where in the world a degree in International Politics can take you.
Teaching
Teaching in most Politics modules is delivered through podcasts, lectures, and tutorials.