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School of Global Studies

International Relations with a Language

(BA) International Relations with a Language

Entry for 2023

FHEQ level

This course is set at Level 6 in the national Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.

Course learning outcomes

demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the syntax, lexis and appropriate registers of Arabic/Chinese/French/German/Italian/Japanese/Spanish

communicate effectively, and with a good level of accuracy, in spoken Arabic/Chinese/French/German/Italian/Japanese/Spanish

communicate effectively, and with a good level of accuracy, in written Arabic/Chinese/French/German/Italian/Japanese/Spanish

demonstrate awareness and critical appreciation of one or more cultures and societies other than their own

CEFR C1 pathway only: mediate effectively in speaking and writing between English and French/Spanish

Full-time course composition

YearTermStatusModuleCreditsFHEQ level
1Autumn SemesterCoreIntroduction to International Relations (L2008)154
  CoreThe International System Today: Powers and Regions (L2009)154
  CoreThe Rise of the Modern International Order (L2007)154
  OptionArabic Ab initio A (T6001)153
  Arabic Intermediate A (T6005)154
  British Sign Language and Deaf Culture 1A (T5002)153
  Chinese Ab initio A (T3000)153
  Chinese Intermediate A (T3002)154
  French Ab initio A (R1116)153
  French For Professional Purposes 1A (R1135)154
  French Intermediate A Year 1 (R1118B)154
  German Ab initio A (R2047)153
  German Intermediate A (R2050)154
  Italian Ab initio A (R3047)153
  Italian Intermediate A (R3048)154
  Japanese Ab initio A (T2000)153
  Japanese Intermediate A (T2002)154
  Spanish Ab initio A (R4011)153
  Spanish for Professional Purposes 1A (R4033)154
  Spanish Intermediate A Year 1 (R4016B)154
 Spring SemesterCoreClassical Thinkers and Current Events (L2014N)154
  CoreThe Local and the Global: IR in Practice (L2066)154
  CoreThe Short Twentieth Century and Beyond (L2005)154
  OptionArabic Ab initio B (T6002)153
  Arabic Intermediate B (T6006)154
  British Sign Language and Deaf Culture 1B (T5003)153
  Chinese Ab initio B (T3001)153
  Chinese Intermediate B (T3003)154
  French Ab initio B (R1117)153
  French For Professional Purposes 1B (R1136)154
  French Intermediate B Year 1 (R1001B)154
  German Ab initio B (R2048)153
  German Intermediate B (R2051)154
  Italian Ab initio B (R3046)153
  Italian Intermediate B (R3052)154
  Japanese Ab initio B (T2001)153
  Japanese Intermediate B (T2003)154
  Spanish Ab initio B (R4012)153
  Spanish for Professional Purposes 1B (R4034)154
  Spanish Intermediate B Year 1 (R4015B)154
YearTermStatusModuleCreditsFHEQ level
2Autumn SemesterCoreContemporary International Theory (L2015N)155
  CoreIntroduction to International Political Economy (L2024)155
  OptionArabic Advanced A (T6003)155
  Arabic Intermediate A (T6005)154
  British Sign Language and Deaf Culture 2A (T5004)154
  Chinese Advanced A (T1001)155
  Chinese Intermediate A (T3002)154
  French Advanced A (R1133)155
  French for Professional Purposes 2A (R1137)155
  French Intermediate A (R1118)154
  German Advanced A (R2060)155
  German Intermediate A (R2050)154
  Italian Advanced A (R3060)155
  Italian Intermediate A (R3048)154
  Japanese Advanced A (T2004)155
  Japanese Intermediate A (T2002)154
  Spanish Advanced A (R4031)155
  Spanish for Professional Purposes 2A (R4035)155
  Spanish Intermediate A (R4016)154
 Spring SemesterOptionArabic Advanced B (T6004)155
  Arabic Intermediate B (T6006)154
  British Sign Language and Deaf Culture 2B (T5005)154
  Chinese Advanced B (T1002)155
  Chinese Intermediate B (T3003)154
  French Advanced B (R1134)155
  French for Professional Purposes 2B (R1138)155
  French Intermediate B (R1001)154
  German Advanced B (R2061)155
  German Intermediate B (R2051)154
  Humanitarianism in Theory and Practice (018IRSID)306
  Italian Advanced B (R3061)155
  Italian Intermediate B (R3052)154
  Japanese Advanced B (T2005)155
  Japanese Intermediate B (T2003)154
  Spanish Advanced B (R4032)155
  Spanish for Professional Purposes 2B (R4036)155
  Spanish Intermediate B (R4015)154
  The Politics of Foreign Policy (L2090)155
YearTermStatusModuleCreditsFHEQ level
3Autumn SemesterOptionArabic Advanced A (T6003)155
  Arabic in Context A (T6007)155
  British Sign Language and Deaf Culture 3A (T5006)155
  Chinese Advanced A (T1001)155
  Chinese in Context A (T1003)155
  Decolonial Movements (002ID2AIR)306
  Environment and Development in World Politics (L2073A)306
  French Advanced A (R1133)155
  French for Professional Purposes 2A (R1137)155
  French For Professional Purposes 3A (R1139)156
  German Advanced A (R2060)155
  German in Context A (R2062)155
  Global Work Experience (D6001)306
  Indigenous Peoples, Development and the International (025IRA)306
  Italian Advanced A (R3060)155
  Italian in Context A (R3062)155
  Japanese Advanced A (T2004)155
  Japanese in Context A (T2006)155
  Palestine and the International (019IRA)306
  Religions in Global Politics (L2075A)306
  Spanish Advanced A (R4031)155
  Spanish for Professional Purposes 2A (R4035)155
  Spanish for Professional Purposes 3A (R4037)156
  The Politics of Armed Groups: Rebels, State and Society (014IR)306
  Trade, (De)Globalisation, and the New Mercantilism (L2076A)306
  What is War (L2072A)306
 Autumn & Spring TeachingCoreBA Dissertation (International Relations) (004IR)306
 Spring SemesterOptionActivism, Development and Violence: Global Systems, Local Encounters (001IRS)306
  Arabic Advanced B (T6004)155
  Arabic in Context B (T6008)155
  British Sign Language and Deaf Culture 3B (T5007)155
  Chinese Advanced B (T1002)155
  Chinese in Context B (T1004)155
  Critical Hope in Global Health: From Big Pharma to Local Wellbeing (008IDSIR)306
  Data Analysis for Global Challenges (038IRS)306
  French Advanced B (R1134)155
  French for Professional Purposes 2B (R1138)155
  French For Professional Purposes 3B (R1140)156
  German Advanced B (R2061)155
  German in Context B (R2063)155
  Humanitarianism in Theory and Practice (018IRS)306
  Islam and Global Politics (017IRS)306
  Italian Advanced B (R3061)155
  Italian in Context B (R3063)155
  Japanese Advanced B (T2005)155
  Japanese in Context B (T2007)155
  Putin, Power, Populism: Russia and Eurasia in Global Politics (L2071S)306
  Spanish Advanced B (R4032)155
  Spanish for Professional Purposes 2B (R4036)155
  Spanish for Professional Purposes 3B (R4038)156
  The Arms Trade in International Politics (L7095S)306

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