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University of Reading, BA (Hons), Politics and International Relations

University of Reading
 United Kingdom

Year 1

Core modules include:

  • Introduction to contemporary democracy
  • Introduction to political ideas
  • Politics: international relations and strategic studies

Optional modules include:

  • British society
  • Freedom

Year 2

Core modules include:

  • The study of politics

Optional modules include:

  • American government and politics
  • British government and politics
  • Comparative government and politics
  • European political integration
  • Model United Nations
  • Modern international relations
  • Political classics
  • Political thinking
  • Politics of the welfare state
  • Study Abroad
  • The media and politics
  • Work placement project

Year 3

Core modules include:

  • Dissertation

Optional modules include:

  • Intelligence, war and international relations
  • War, peace and international ethics
  • British foreign and defence policy since 1945
  • Comparative political economy
  • Contemporary power politics
  • Crime and punishment: theoretical approaches
  • Democracy and democracy promotion
  • Feminism and political theory
  • International political economy
  • International terrorism
  • Introduction to critical security studies
  • Nationalism
  • Parliamentary studies
  • Politics and international relations of the Middle East
  • Politics of the international economy
  • Strategic theory
  • Strategy in the two World Wars
  • The UN and international order
  • Toleration: theory and practice
  • US Foreign and defence policy since 1950
  • United Kingdom politics since 1960

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

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Location

The University of Reading is located in the South-East of England and has excellent transport links. Reading's railway station is within only 25 minutes from London Paddington by high speed train, as well provides regular services to and from other cities around the UK. There are direct services to and from both London Heathrow and London Gatwick Airports.