Study Schemes
BA German / International Politics [RL22]
Academic Year: 2025/2026Joint Honours scheme - available from 2019/2020 (Last intake year is 2020/2021)
Duration (studying Full-Time): 4 years
Part 1 Rules
Year 1 Core (40 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Year 1 Timetable Core/Student Option
GERMAN ADVANCED: you must take:
Year 1 Timetable Core/Student Option
GERMAN BEGINNERS: you must take:
Year 1 Options
All students must take 20 credits (1 module) of optional modules from the list below.
The Making of the Modern World: War Peace and Revolution since 1789
Year 1 Options
Choose 20 credits of the following or other Level 1 content modules:
Part 2 Rules
Year 2 Core (40 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Year 2 Core (20 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Year 2 Options
Choose 20 credits of the following GE or EL modules:
Die Wende: Representations of Division and Unification in German Film
German-speaking Refugees from National Socialism in the UK
Year 2 Options
Students must take 40 credits (2 modules) of International Politics optional modules from the list of those made available at pre-registration.
Gwleidyddiaeth y Deyrnas Unedig Heddiw: Undeb Dan Straen?
Pobl a Grym: Deall Gwleidyddiaeth Gymharol Heddiw
Cenedlaetholdeb mewn Theori a Realiti
The Strategy and Politics of Nuclear Weapons
The Arab-Israeli Wars
NATO: From Cold War to Hybrid War
EU Simulation
Britain and Ireland in War and Peace since 1800
International Politics and Global Development
Nationalism in Theory and Practice
UK Politics Today: A Union Under Strain?
People and Power: Understanding Comparative Politics Today
Knowing about Violent Conflict in International Politics
Strategy, Intelligence and Security in International Politics
Cyfiawnder Byd-Eang: Dehongli a Gwireddu ein Dyletswyddau i'r Dieithryn Pell
Women and Military Service
The Governance of Climate Change: Simulation Module
Warfare after Waterloo: Military History 1815-1918
The Past and Present of US Intelligence
Women and Global Development
From Mincemeat to Cyberwars: A Global Perspective on Covert Operations since 1945
Justice, Order, Human Rights
Capitalism and International Politics
Fear, Cooperation and Trust in World Politics
Economic Diplomacy and Leadership
Year 3 Core ( Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Year 3 Core (60 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Final Year Core (40 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Final Year Options
Final year students must take 60 credits in the Department of International Politics.
Gwleidyddiaeth y Deyrnas Unedig Heddiw: Undeb Dan Straen?
Dulliau Ymchwil + Traethawd Estynedig
Cenedlaetholdeb Mewn Theori a Realiti
Dissertation
The Strategy and Politics of Nuclear Weapons
The Arab-Israeli Wars
NATO: From Cold War to Hybrid War
EU Simulation
Britain and Ireland in War and Peace since 1800
Nationalism in Theory and Practice
UK Politics Today: A Union Under Strain?
Knowing about Violent Conflict in International Politics
Dulliau Ymchwil + Traethawd Estynedig
Cyfiawnder Byd-Eang: Dehongli a Gwireddu ein Dyletswyddau i'r Dieithryn Pell
Dissertation
Women and Military Service
The Past and Present of US Intelligence
Women and Global Development
From Mincemeat to Cyberwars: A Global Perspective on Covert Operations since 1945
Justice, Order, Human Rights
Capitalism and International Politics
Fear, Cooperation and Trust in World Politics
Economic Diplomacy and Leadership
Final Year Options
Choose 20 credits of the following GE or EL modules:
Department of Modern Languages, Aberystwyth University, Hugh Owen Building, Penglais, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3DY
Tel: Department: +44 (0)1970 621537 Admissions: +44 (0)1970 622021 Fax: 01970 622553 Email: modernlangs@aber.ac.uk
Aberystwyth University Standard Awards
- Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
- Sports Bursary
- Music Bursary
- International Excellence Scholarship
- Residential Bursary
- Aberystwyth Bursary
- Care Leaver Bursary