28Nov
UndergraduateLondon South Bank University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Become an active agent of change in the international system with this fascinating interdisciplinary degree. Explore important topics such as development and under development, conflict and conflict resolution, war and terrorism, and globalisation and activism. Learn about political activism, social movements and crimes against humanity. Plus, enhance your employability by taking part in our volunteering programme - and take advantage of our optional 'work placement' module. Our roster of inspiring guest speakers, events, and exchange of ideas reflects our dedication to social justice and global responsibility. You’ll graduate with the skills and knowledge needed to work towards a more just and sustainable future, anywhere around the globe.
Modules
Modules are subject to change Year 1 Semester 1 International Society: conflict, revolution and empire core Political Ideas in Practice core Social Science in the Contemporary World: themes, concepts and higher education skills core Semester 2 International Relations in Theory and Practice core State, Society and Institutions core Social Justice in Action core Year 2 Semester 1 Foreign Policy Analysis core Social Research Methods core Decolonisation and Legacies of Empire optional Gender, Sexualities and Society optional Contemporary Policy Making optional Semester 2 Political Ideologies core Working in the Social Sciences core Environmental Justice, Sustainability and Climate Crisis optional Contemporary Issues in International Development optional Policing and Society optional Year 3 Research Project (core) Semester 1 International Security core Politics of the Middle East optional Visualising the World: images, technology and social change optional Sustainability: agents for change optional Semester 2 Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution core Politics and Protest optional Crimes of the Powerful optional Sustainability: reimagining a future for everyone optional
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- L2L2
- Institution code:
- L75
- Campus name:
- LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
International applicants
English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants: IELTS 6.0 (the minimum score required in each skill area is 5.5) or TOEFL IBT 80 ( the minimum score required in each skills areas are: Reading 18, Listening 17, Writing 17, Speaking 20) or Pearson Test of English Academic 52 (the minimum score required in each skill area is 51)
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 9 credits M: 36 credits P: 0 credits
Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Read fees and funding information at https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-and-funding
Provider information
London South Bank University
103 Borough Road
Southwark
SE1 0AA