BA International Politics / Spanish [LRF4]

Academic Year 2025/2026

Campus Aberystwyth

Joint Honours scheme - available from 2000/2001

Last intake year is 2020/2021

Duration 4 years

Award Eligiblity
Standard Awards Excellence Scholarship;

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
IP12620

Behind the Headlines

or
GW12620

Y Tu ol i'r Penawdau

IP12420

Exploring the International 1: Central Concepts and Core Skills

or
GW12420

Cyflwyniad i Wleidyddiaeth Ryngwladol 1: Cysyniadau Canolog a Sgiliau Craidd

Year 1 Timetable Core/Student Option

SPANISH ADVANCED: you must take:

Semester 1
SP19900

Spanish Language Advanced

Semester 2
SP19930

Spanish Language Advanced

Year 1 Timetable Core/Student Option

SPANISH BEGINNERS: you must take:

Semester 1
SP10820

Beginners Spanish 1

Semester 2
SP11020

Beginners Spanish 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
IP12520

Globalization and Global Development

or
GW12520

Globaleiddio a Datblygiad Byd-eang

GW12520

Globaleiddio a Datblygiad Byd-eang

IP10320

War, Strategy and Intelligence

GW12920

Gwleidyddiaeth yn yr Unfed Ganrif ar Hugain

IP12920

Politics in the 21st Century

or
GW12920

Gwleidyddiaeth yn yr Unfed Ganrif ar Hugain

Year 1 Options

SPANISH ADVANCED: you must take SP10610 and must also choose an additional 20 credits of the following or other Level 1 content modules:

Semester 1
SP11120

Study and Research Skills in Spanish and Latin American Studies

EL10700

Brazilian Portuguese (Basic)

EL10800

Language, Culture, and Identity in Europe

EL10500

Introduction to European Film

Semester 2
EL10520

Introduction to European Film

EL10720

Brazilian Portuguese (Basic)

SP10610

Hispanic Civilization

EL10820

Language, Culture, and Identity in Europe

Year 1 Options

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

Semester 1
SP11120

Study and Research Skills in Spanish and Latin American Studies

EL10700

Brazilian Portuguese (Basic)

EL10800

Language, Culture, and Identity in Europe

EL10500

Introduction to European Film

Semester 2
EL10520

Introduction to European Film

EL10720

Brazilian Portuguese (Basic)

EL10820

Language, Culture, and Identity in Europe

Part 2 Rules

Year 2 Core (30 Credits)

Semester 1
SP20100

Spanish Language

Semester 2
SP20130

Spanish 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 SP or EL modules but note that you cannot take both SP20010 and SP20310:

Semester 1
EL20700

Brazilian / Portuguese Language II

EL20500

Extended Essay Module

SP26120

Spanish American Cinema

Semester 2
EL20720

Brazilian / Portuguese Language II

SP20010

The Spanish Avant-Garde

SP25020

Seeing Spain Through Cinema

SP27020

Cuban Cinema of the Revolution: Crisis, National Identity and the Critique of Contemporary Society

EL20510

Extended Essay Module

SP20310

Language of Business and Current Affairs 1

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
IQ23920

People and Power: Understanding Comparative Politics Today

or
GQ23920

Pobl a Grym: Deall Gwleidyddiaeth Gymharol Heddiw

IP29220

International Politics and Global Development

IQ25120

Strategy, Intelligence and Security in International Politics

IQ20320

The BRICS in World Politics

IP23020

Science, Technology, and International Relations

GQ20920

Y Meddwl Cymreig mewn Syniadaeth Ryngwladol

IP20720

Climate Change and International Politics in the Anthropocene

GQ23720

Gwleidyddiaeth mewn Cymdeithasau Amrywiaethol

IP26420

The Second World War in Europe

IP23820

The European Union: Politics, Policies, Problems

IP21420

Climate Change Politics

GQ23720

Gwleidyddiaeth mewn Cymdeithasau Amrywiaethol

IQ23720

Politics in Diverse Societies

or
GQ23720

Gwleidyddiaeth mewn Cymdeithasau Amrywiaethol

IQ23720

Politics in Diverse Societies

or
GQ23720

Amlddiwylliannedd mewn Polisi ac Ymarfer

IQ23420

Total War, Total Peace

IQ20220

Intervention and Humanitarianism

GQ23920

Pobl a Grym: Deall Gwleidyddiaeth Gymharol Heddiw

IQ24920

Russian intelligence from Lenin to Putin

IQ23920

People and Power: Understanding Comparative Politics Today

or
GQ23920

Pobl a Grym: Deall Gwleidyddiaeth Gymharol Heddiw

Semester 2
IP26820

Questions of International Politics

IQ21620

Trade Wars and the Liberal Order

IP22220

Political Theory

IP25020

Devolution and Wales

IP20820

Militaries and Crisis: Where Strategy Meets Society

IP22320

The Governance of Climate Change: Simulation Module

IP25320

Warfare after Waterloo: Military History 1815-1918

IQ25720

War Crimes

GW25020

Datganoli a Chymru

IP28320

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

IP24520

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

IP28720

Contemporary Latin America

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
SPS0000

Year Abroad Assessment

Semester 2
SPS0060

Year Abroad Assessment

Final Year Core (30 Credits)

Semester 1
SP30100

Spanish Language

Semester 2
SP30130

Spanish Language

Final Year Options

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

Semester 1
GQ30920

Y Meddwl Cymreig Mewn Syniadaeth Ryngwladol

IQ30320

The BRICS in World Politics

IP30000

Dissertation

or
GW30000

Dulliau Ymchwil + Traethawd Estynedig

GQ33720

Gwleidyddiaeth mewn Cymdeithasau Amrywiaethol

or
IQ33720

Politics in Diverse Societies

GQ33720

Gwleidyddiaeth mewn Cymdeithasau Amrywiaethol

or
IQ33720

Multiculturalism in Policy and Practice

IP33820

The European Union: Politics, Policies, Problems

IQ33720

Politics in Diverse Societies

or
GQ33720

Amlddiwylliannedd mewn Polisi ac Ymarfer

IQ34920

Russian intelligence from Lenin to Putin

IQ33720

Politics in Diverse Societies

or
GQ33720

Gwleidyddiaeth mewn Cymdeithasau Amrywiaethol

IP36420

The Second World War in Europe

IP31420

Climate Change Politics

IQ33420

Total War, Total Peace

IQ30220

Intervention and Humanitarianism

GW30000

Dulliau Ymchwil + Traethawd Estynedig

IP33020

Science, Technology, and International Relations

Semester 2
IP35020

Devolution and Wales

IP30040

Dissertation

or
GW30040

Dulliau Ymchwil + Traethawd Estynedig

IP32220

Political Theory

IQ31620

Trade Wars and the Liberal Order

IP38320

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

IP36820

Questions of International Politics

GW35020

Datganoli a Chymru

IP30820

Militaries and Crisis: Where Strategy Meets Society

IQ32820

Capitalism and International Politics

GW30040

Dulliau Ymchwil + Traethawd Estynedig

IQ35720

War Crimes

IP34520

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

IP38720

Contemporary Latin America

Final Year Options

Choose 30 credits of the following SP or EL modules:

Semester 1
EL30500

Extended Essay Module

EL30100

Dissertation

EL30700

Brazilian / Portuguese Language III

SP35120

Reading Late 19th Century Literature

Semester 2
EL30120

Dissertation

EL30720

Brazilian / Portuguese Language III

EL30510

Extended Essay Module

SP35020

Seeing Spain Through Cinema

SP37020

Cuban Cinema of the Revolution: Crisis, National Identity and the Critique of Contemporary Society

SP39910

Traduccion al espa?ol

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