BA German / International Relations [22LR]

Academic Year 2024/2025

Campus Aberystwyth

Joint Honours scheme - available from 2021/2022

Duration 4 years

Award Eligiblity
Standard Awards

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

  • Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
  • Sports Bursary
  • Music Bursary
  • International Excellence Scholarship
  • Residential Bursary
  • Aberystwyth Bursary
  • Care Leaver Bursary

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (40 Credits)

Semester 1
IP12420

Exploring the International 1: Central Concepts and Core Skills

or
GW12420

Cyflwyniad i Wleidyddiaeth Ryngwladol 1: Cysyniadau Canolog a Sgiliau Craidd

IP12620

Behind the Headlines

or
GW12620

Y Tu ol i'r Penawdau

Year 1 Timetable Core/Student Option

GERMAN ADVANCED: you must take:

Semester 1
GE19900

German Language Advanced

Semester 2
GE19930

German Language Advanced

Year 1 Timetable Core/Student Option

GERMAN BEGINNERS: you must take:

Semester 1
GE11120

Beginners German 1

Semester 2
GE11020

Beginners German 2

Year 1 Options

All students must take 20 credits (1 module) of optional modules in International Politics.

Semester 1
IP12820

The Making of the Modern World: War Peace and Revolution since 1789

Semester 2
IP10320

War, Strategy and Intelligence

GW12520

Globaleiddio a Datblygiad Byd-eang

IP12520

Globalization and Global Development

or
GW12520

Globaleiddio a Datblygiad Byd-eang

IP12920

Politics in the 21st Century

or
GW12920

Gwleidyddiaeth yn yr Unfed Ganrif ar Hugain

GW12920

Gwleidyddiaeth yn yr Unfed Ganrif ar Hugain

Year 1 Options

GERMAN ADVANCED: you must take GE10810 and must also choose an additional 20 credits of the following or other Level 1 content modules:

Semester 1
EL10500

Introduction to European Film

EL10800

Language, Culture, and Identity in Europe

EL10700

Brazilian Portuguese (Basic)

Semester 2
EL10820

Language, Culture, and Identity in Europe

EL10720

Brazilian Portuguese (Basic)

GE10810

Exploring German Cultural Identity

EL10520

Introduction to European Film

Year 1 Options

GERMAN BEGINNERS: you must choose 20 credits of the following or other Level 1 content modules:

Semester 1
EL10500

Introduction to European Film

EL10800

Language, Culture, and Identity in Europe

EL10700

Brazilian Portuguese (Basic)

Semester 2
EL10820

Language, Culture, and Identity in Europe

EL10720

Brazilian Portuguese (Basic)

EL10520

Introduction to European Film

Part 2 Rules

Year 2 Core (30 Credits)

Semester 1
GE20100

German Language

Semester 2
GE20130

German Language

Year 2 Core (20 Credits)

Semester 2
IP20120

International Relations: Perspectives and Debates

or
GW20120

Cysylltiadau Rhyngwladol: Safbwyntiau a Thrafodaethau

Year 2 Options

Choose 30 credits of the following GE or EL modules:

Semester 1
GE26020

Die Wende: Representations of Division and Unification in German Film

GE27110

Short Prose in German

EL20500

Extended Essay Module

GE22820

Children's Literature in German

EL20700

Brazilian / Portuguese Language II

Semester 2
EL20720

Brazilian / Portuguese Language II

EL20510

Extended Essay Module

GE27220

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.

Semester 1
GQ20920

Y Meddwl Cymreig mewn Syniadaeth Ryngwladol

IQ23720

Politics in Diverse Societies

or
GQ23720

Gwleidyddiaeth mewn Cymdeithasau Amrywiaethol

IQ23720

Politics in Diverse Societies

or
GQ23720

Amlddiwylliannedd mewn Polisi ac Ymarfer

GQ23720

Gwleidyddiaeth mewn Cymdeithasau Amrywiaethol

IP26420

The Second World War in Europe

IQ20220

Intervention and Humanitarianism

IP23820

The European Union: Politics, Policies, Problems

GQ23920

Pobl a Grym: Deall Gwleidyddiaeth Gymharol Heddiw

GQ23720

Gwleidyddiaeth mewn Cymdeithasau Amrywiaethol

IP29220

International Politics and Global Development

IP20720

Climate Change and International Politics in the Anthropocene

IQ23920

People and Power: Understanding Comparative Politics Today

or
GQ23920

Pobl a Grym: Deall Gwleidyddiaeth Gymharol Heddiw

IQ23420

Total War, Total Peace

IQ25120

Strategy, Intelligence and Security in International Politics

IQ23920

People and Power: Understanding Comparative Politics Today

or
GQ23920

Pobl a Grym: Deall Gwleidyddiaeth Gymharol Heddiw

IQ20320

The BRICS in World Politics

IP23020

Science, Technology, and International Relations

IP21420

Climate Change Politics

IQ24920

Russian intelligence from Lenin to Putin

Semester 2
IQ25720

War Crimes

GW25020

Datganoli a Chymru

IP22320

The Governance of Climate Change: Simulation Module

IQ21620

Trade Wars and the Liberal Order

IP22220

Political Theory

IP25020

Devolution and Wales

IP25320

Warfare after Waterloo: Military History 1815-1918

IP24520

Terrorism & Counter Terrorism in the Modern World: Policing, Intelligence & War

IP26820

Questions of International Politics

IP28320

A War on the Mind: Propaganda and Secret Intelligence from the Great War to the 21st Century

IP28720

Contemporary Latin America

IP20820

Militaries and Crisis: Where Strategy Meets Society

IQ22820

Capitalism and International Politics

Year 3 Core ( Credits)

Your compulsory Year Abroad modules for International Politics

Semester 1
IPS0000

Abroad Year Credits

Semester 2
IPS0060

Abroad Year Credits

Year 3 Core (60 Credits)

During your Year Abroad your registration will be:

Semester 1
GES0000

Intercalary Year Dissertation

Semester 2
GES0060

Year Abroad Assessment

Final Year Core (30 Credits)

Semester 1
GE30100

German Language

Semester 2
GE30130

German Language

Final Year Options

Final year students must take 60 credits in the Department of International Politics.

Semester 1
IQ33420

Total War, Total Peace

IQ30320

The BRICS in World Politics

IP31420

Climate Change Politics

GW30000

Dulliau Ymchwil + Traethawd Estynedig

IP33020

Science, Technology, and International Relations

IQ34920

Russian intelligence from Lenin to Putin

IQ33720

Politics in Diverse Societies

or
GQ33720

Gwleidyddiaeth mewn Cymdeithasau Amrywiaethol

IQ30220

Intervention and Humanitarianism

IP30000

Dissertation

or
GW30000

Dulliau Ymchwil + Traethawd Estynedig

GQ33720

Gwleidyddiaeth mewn Cymdeithasau Amrywiaethol

or
IQ33720

Multiculturalism in Policy and Practice

IP33820

The European Union: Politics, Policies, Problems

GQ30920

Y Meddwl Cymreig Mewn Syniadaeth Ryngwladol

IP36420

The Second World War in Europe

GQ33720

Gwleidyddiaeth mewn Cymdeithasau Amrywiaethol

or
IQ33720

Politics in Diverse Societies

IQ33720

Politics in Diverse Societies

or
GQ33720

Amlddiwylliannedd mewn Polisi ac Ymarfer

Semester 2
GW35020

Datganoli a Chymru

IP38320

A War on the Mind: Propaganda and Secret Intelligence from the Great War to the 21st Century

IQ31620

Trade Wars and the Liberal Order

IP34520

Terrorism & Counter Terrorism in the Modern World: Policing, Intelligence & War

IP38720

Contemporary Latin America

IP30040

Dissertation

or
GW30040

Dulliau Ymchwil + Traethawd Estynedig

IP32220

Political Theory

IQ32820

Capitalism and International Politics

IP35020

Devolution and Wales

IQ35720

War Crimes

IP30820

Militaries and Crisis: Where Strategy Meets Society

GW30040

Dulliau Ymchwil + Traethawd Estynedig

IP36820

Questions of International Politics

Final Year Options

Choose 30 credits of the following GE or EL modules:

Semester 1
EL30100

Dissertation

GE36120

Die Wende: Representations of Division and Unification in German Film

EL30700

Brazilian / Portuguese Language III

GE32820

Children's Literature in German

EL30500

Extended Essay Module

Semester 2
GE31110

Contemporary German Politics

EL30120

Dissertation

EL30510

Extended Essay Module

GE37220

German-speaking Refugees from National Socialism in the UK

EL30720

Brazilian / Portuguese Language III

Contact for this page:

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