BA
International Politics (with integrated year studying abroad)
[L242]
Academic Year: 2025/2026Single Honours scheme - available from 2018/2019 (Last intake year is 2020/2021)
Duration (studying Full-Time): 4 years
Part 1 Rules
Year 1
Core (40 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
Year 1
Options
In addition to the core/compulsory modules, Single Honours students may take 80 credits (4 modules) of optional modules from the list below. Students may take 1 x 20 credit module outside the Department.
Semester 1
CY11020Ymwneud â'ch pwnc yn Gymraeg: sgiliau dwyieithog ar gyfer y brifysgol a'r gweithle
IP12820The Making of the Modern World: War Peace and Revolution since 1789
Semester 2
GW12520Globaleiddio a Datblygiad Byd-eang
GW12920Gwleidyddiaeth yn yr Unfed Ganrif ar Hugain
IP10320War, Strategy and Intelligence
IP12520Globalization and Global Development
IP12920Politics in the 21st Century
Part 2 Rules
Year 2
Core (20 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 2
IP20120International Relations: Perspectives and Debates
orGW20120Cysylltiadau Rhyngwladol: Safbwyntiau a Thrafodaethau
Year 2
Options
In addition to the core/compulsory module, Single Honours students must take 100 credits (5 modules) of optional modules from the list of those made available at pre-registration. Students may take 1 x 20 credit module outside the Department.
Semester 1
GQ20920Y Meddwl Cymreig mewn Syniadaeth Ryngwladol
GQ23720Gwleidyddiaeth mewn Cymdeithasau Amrywiaethol
GQ23920Pobl a Grym: Deall Gwleidyddiaeth Gymharol Heddiw
IP20720Climate Change and International Politics in the Anthropocene
IP23020Science, Technology, and International Relations
IP23820The European Union: Politics, Policies, Problems
IP26420The Second World War in Europe
IP29220International Politics and Global Development
IQ20220Intervention and Humanitarianism
IQ23720Politics in Diverse Societies
IQ23920People and Power: Understanding Comparative Politics Today
IQ24920Russian intelligence from Lenin to Putin
IQ25120Strategy, Intelligence and Security in International Politics
Semester 2
IP20820Militaries and Crisis: Where Strategy Meets Society
IP22320The Governance of Climate Change: Simulation Module
IP24520Terrorism & Counter Terrorism in the Modern World: Policing, Intelligence & War
IP25320Warfare after Waterloo: Military History 1815-1918
IP26820Questions of International Politics
IP28320A War on the Mind: Propaganda and Secret Intelligence from the Great War to the 21st Century
IQ21620Trade Wars and the Liberal Order
IQ22820Capitalism and International Politics
Year 3
Core (120 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Final Year
Core (40 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Final Year
Options
In addition to the core modules, Single Honours students must take 80 credits (4 modules) of optional modules from those made available at pre-registration. Students may take 1 x 20 credit module outside the Department.
Semester 1
GQ30920Y Meddwl Cymreig Mewn Syniadaeth Ryngwladol
GQ33720Gwleidyddiaeth mewn Cymdeithasau Amrywiaethol
IP33020Science, Technology, and International Relations
IP33820The European Union: Politics, Policies, Problems
IP36420The Second World War in Europe
IQ30220Intervention and Humanitarianism
IQ33720Politics in Diverse Societies
IQ34920Russian intelligence from Lenin to Putin
Semester 2
IP30820Militaries and Crisis: Where Strategy Meets Society
IP34520Terrorism & Counter Terrorism in the Modern World: Policing, Intelligence & War
IP36820Questions of International Politics
IP38320A War on the Mind: Propaganda and Secret Intelligence from the Great War to the 21st Century
IQ31620Trade Wars and the Liberal Order
IQ32820Capitalism and International Politics
Aberystwyth University Standard Awards
- Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
- Sports Bursary
- Music Bursary
- International Excellence Scholarship
- Residential Bursary
- Aberystwyth Bursary
- Care Leaver Bursary
