Course summary
The course will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the forces shaping global politics and state and inter-state relations. It will also give you an appreciation of the context of international relations in terms of global inequalities, power and environmental risks. Our students come to us from all over the world, so you will be working in an international environment. The course will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need for a career working in a global body, government department or organisation dealing with international policy. You will also be encouraged to improve your research skills and learn how to take an active part in international and academic conferences and debates. This course offers a unique combination of critical thinking in relation to international relations and the study of global environmental politics. We were the first university to offer this special focus on the environment, which has become a central issue of global relations.
Modules
Year 1: Critical Theories International Relations (Core), Global Environmental Politics (Core), Research Methods for Social Science (Core), Policy and Practice of Humanitarianism and Development - Mental Wealth (Core), Independent Applied Research Project (Core), International Human Rights (Optional), Introduction to Conflict, Displacement and Human Security (Optional), Forced Migration in the Global Era (Optional) For more information about individual modules, please visit our course pages via the link below.
Assessment method
You'll be assessed through a wide range of marked coursework, including essays, project work, oral presentations, critical readings, annotated bibliographies, publicity briefings, and independent research reports. You'll also undertake a dissertation in which you'll carry out a piece of research in an area of your choice.
Entry requirements
Accepted Qualifications Bachelor's degree with minimum Second Class (2:2) or equivalent in any subject. International Qualifications We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit our International page for full details. English Language requirements Overall IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening (or recognised equivalent). If you do not meet the academic English language requirements for your course, you may be eligible to enrol onto a pre-sessional English course. The length of the course will depend on your current level of English and the requirements for your degree programme. We offer a 5-week and an 10-week pre-sessional course.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of East London
Docklands Campus
4-6 University Way
Newham
E16 2RD
Course contact details
Visit our course pageApplicant Relations Team
0208 223 3333