BSC
Sociology and Politics
[LL32]
Academic Year: 2025/2026Single Honours scheme - available from 2020/2021
Duration (studying Full-Time): 3 years
Part 1 Rules
Year 1
Core (60 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
IP12420Exploring the International 1: Central Concepts and Core Skills
orGW12420Cyflwyniad i Wleidyddiaeth Ryngwladol 1: Cysyniadau Canolog a Sgiliau Craidd
Semester 2
IP12920Politics in the 21st Century
orGW12920Gwleidyddiaeth yn yr Unfed Ganrif ar Hugain
Year 1
Core (60 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
GS17100Introducing Sociological Research
Semester 2
GS17120Introducing Sociological Research
Part 2 Rules
Year 2
Core (80 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
GS20620Cementing Sociological Research
Semester 2
GS21220Sociological Research in the 'Field'
Year 2
Core (20 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
IQ23920People and Power: Understanding Comparative Politics Today
orGQ23920Pobl a Grym: Deall Gwleidyddiaeth Gymharol Heddiw
Year 2
Options
Choose 20 credits from the following options in the Department of International Politics.
Semester 1
GQ23820Gwleidyddiaeth y Deyrnas Unedig Heddiw: Undeb Dan Straen?
GW29920Cenedlaetholdeb mewn Theori a Realiti
IP20420The Strategy and Politics of Nuclear Weapons
IP23320NATO: From Cold War to Hybrid War
IP28820Britain and Ireland in War and Peace since 1800
IP29220International Politics and Global Development
IP29920Nationalism in Theory and Practice
IQ23820UK Politics Today: A Union Under Strain?
IQ24420Knowing about Violent Conflict in International Politics
IQ25120Strategy, Intelligence and Security in International Politics
Semester 2
GW20120Cysylltiadau Rhyngwladol: Safbwyntiau a Thrafodaethau
GW25820Cyfiawnder Byd-Eang: Dehongli a Gwireddu ein Dyletswyddau i'r Dieithryn Pell
IP20120International Relations: Perspectives and Debates
IP22320The Governance of Climate Change: Simulation Module
IP25320Warfare after Waterloo: Military History 1815-1918
IP26020The Past and Present of US Intelligence
IP29620Women and Global Development
IQ21720Justice, Order, Human Rights
IQ22820Capitalism and International Politics
IQ22920Fear, Cooperation and Trust in World Politics
IQ24320Economic Diplomacy and Leadership
Final Year
Core (60 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
GS31200Sociology Dissertation
orDA31200Traethawd Estynedig Cymdeithaseg
Semester 2
GS31240Sociology Dissertation
orDA31240Traethawd Estynedig Cymdeithaseg
Final Year
Options
Students must choose 60 credits from the following optional modules. Students may not register for year 3 variants of year 2 modules, which they have already studied. Up to 20 credits may be taken from appropriate modules offered elswhere in the University.
Semester 1
GQ33820Gwleidyddiaeth y Deyrnas Unedig Heddiw: Undeb Dan Straen?
GW30000Dulliau Ymchwil + Traethawd Estynedig
GW39920Cenedlaetholdeb Mewn Theori a Realiti
IP30420The Strategy and Politics of Nuclear Weapons
IP33320NATO: From Cold War to Hybrid War
IP38820Britain and Ireland in War and Peace since 1800
IP39920Nationalism in Theory and Practice
IQ33820UK Politics Today: A Union Under Strain?
Semester 2
GW30040Dulliau Ymchwil + Traethawd Estynedig
GW35820Cyfiawnder Byd-Eang: Dehongli a Gwireddu ein Dyletswyddau i'r Dieithryn Pell
IP36020The Past and Present of US Intelligence
IP39620Women and Global Development
IQ30520From Mincemeat to Cyberwars: A Global Perspective on Covert Operations since 1945
IQ31720Justice, Order, Human Rights
IQ32820Capitalism and International Politics
IQ32920Fear, Cooperation and Trust in World Politics
IQ34320Economic Diplomacy and Leadership
Aberystwyth University Standard Awards
- Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
- Sports Bursary
- Music Bursary
- International Excellence Scholarship
- Residential Bursary
- Aberystwyth Bursary
- Care Leaver Bursary
