International Relations and Politics BA
Department of Politics and International Relations
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A Levels AAB Other entry requirementsUCAS code L201
Duration 3 years
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Related subjects International Relations Politics
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Undergraduate Admissions
Department of Politics
Telephone +44 (0)114 222 1641
Email politics-admissions@sheffield.ac.uk
Website sheffield.ac.uk/politics/undergraduate
Department of Politics
Top 3 for Research in the UK
Research Excellence Framework 2014
Top 10 for Politics in the UK
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Course description
This course covers Central, Southern and Eastern Europe, the EU, Asia (South), Africa and the Americas. Topics include international relations, governance and public policy, political theory and comparative politics.
First-year modules include: Introduction to Political Analysis; An Introduction to the History of Western Political Thought; The Politics of Globalisation; Comparing Modern Polities and Introduction to Security Studies.
You can apply to spend your second year at a university in Europe, the USA, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore or Canada.
In the third year, you'll research and write a 12,000-word dissertation. You might choose a Work-Based Dissertation, which means you collaborate on a research project with an external partner - like a government department or an NGO - and write about that.
Also available as a four-year course with a year on work placement. Ask the department for details.
Financial help from the University - bursaries
If you're a UK student, you could be entitled to a University bursary. A bursary is the same as a grant - you don't have to pay it back.
Entry requirements
| Qualification | Grades |
|---|---|
| A Levels | AAB |
| A Levels + Extended Project Qualification | ABB + B |
| International Baccalaureate | 34 |
| BTEC | DDD. BTEC Public Services (Uniformed) not accepted |
| Cambridge Pre-U | D3 D3 M2 |
| Scottish Highers | AAAAB |
| Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels | B + AA |
| Access to HE | Entry requirements for mature students |
| Other qualifications |
Other UK qualifications
Other EU/international qualifications |
Other requirements
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| If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the department | |
Modules - what you study and when
The modules listed below are examples from the last academic year. There may be some changes before you start your course. For the very latest module information, check with the department direct.
Department of Politics and International Relations website
First year
Core modules:
| Analysing Politics | |
| Introduction to Global Political Economy | |
| Introduction to International Relations | |
| Introduction to Western Political Thought | |
Optional modules:
| British Politics | |
| Introduction to Comparative Politics | |
Second year
Core modules:
| International Relations Theory | |
| Political Analysis: Research Design and Data Analysis | |
Optional modules:
Third year
Optional modules:
The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it's up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research; funding changes; professional accreditation requirements; student or employer feedback; outcomes of reviews; and variations in staff or student numbers.
In the event of any change we'll consult and inform students in good time and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.
Learning and assessment
These figures give an indication of how you'll learn and be assessed. They're a combined average of all the years of the course. The learning and assessment percentages could vary depending on the modules you choose.
| Learning | |
| Scheduled teaching | 10% |
| Independent study | 90% |
| Placement | 0% |
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Assessment |
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| Exams/tests | 25% |
| Coursework | 75% |
| Practical | 0% |
Department of Politics and International Relations
We're one of the UK's top departments for research and teaching in politics and international relations.
We have over 50 academic staff working at the cutting edge of the discipline, doing ground-breaking research on a huge range of topics. This research directly shapes and inspires what you're taught. You'll have the opportunity to learn from lecturers, who use innovative teaching to bring politics to life.
What our graduates do
There are many exciting career paths for politics graduates.
Our graduates are working all over the world - in local, national, and international government, the charitable sector, education, the media, public relations, research and the private sector.
Student profile
"The most exciting thing I've learnt about so far was where we did a module which compared the political systems of the UK, USA, France, Germany, Russia and Brazil."
Jonathan Guy
Department of Politics
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Department of Politics
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Email
politics-admissions@sheffield.ac.uk
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