BA (Hons) International Relations and Languages Bachelor's degree at the University of Portsmouth

Explore some of the most important political questions through history, encounter great thinkers who've tried to answer them, and discover how they still shape our politics today. On this module, you'll explore the ideas of political thinkers, from around the world, ancient and modern, from confucius and socrates, through machiavelli and mill, to gandhi and malcolm x. Questions about human nature, individual rights and our duties to others; civil disobedience and violent protest; and whether the

Learn more about why the world works as it does: explore how the international system is changing, reflect upon the challenges it faces, and discover more about the motivations of the big players in international politics today whose actions impact us all. On this module you'll gain a good understanding of the variety of actors - from states to international organisations - that comprise contemporary international relations. You'll take part in informed discussions about some of the big issues i

This module provides a comprehensive introduction to the french language and is delivered through seminars in which students use the language in context and develop their understanding of the target culture. This is achieved through a range of interactive written and spoken activities, as well as through engagement with a variety of written and audiovisual materials. The seminars cover the four main language skills of reading, writing listening and speaking, with particular emphasis on speaking

This module provides a comprehensive introduction to the german language and is delivered through seminars in which students use the language in context and develop their understanding of the target culture. This is achieved through a range of interactive written and spoken activities, as well as through engagement with a variety of written and audiovisual materials. The seminars cover the four main language skills of reading, writing listening and speaking, with particular emphasis on speaking

This module provides a comprehensive introduction to the mandarin language and is delivered through seminars in which students use the language in context and develop their understanding of the target culture. This module maps to levels 1-2 to the hanyu shuiping kaoshi (hsk) standardized level of standard chinese language proficiency. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the mandarin language and is delivered through seminars in which students use the language in context and develop their

This module provides a comprehensive introduction to the spanish language and is delivered through seminars in which students use the language in context and develop their understanding of the target culture. You'll experience comprehensive introduction to the spanish language and is delivered through seminars in which students use the language in context and develop their understanding of the target culture. this is achieved through a range of interactive written and spoken activities, as well

You'll complete seminars in french based on written, audio and visual texts This module will see you study french texts where you'll focus on grammar, reading, writing, listening and speaking in line with level b1 of the common european framework of reference for languages (cefr).

This module provides a comprehensive introduction to the french language and is delivered through seminars in which students use the language in context and develop their understanding of the target culture. This is achieved through a range of interactive written and spoken activities, as well as through engagement with a variety of written and audio-visual materials. The seminars cover the four main language skills of reading, writing listening and speaking, with particular emphasis on speaking

This module provides a comprehensive introduction to the german language and is delivered through seminars in which students use the language in context and develop their understanding of the target culture. This module maps to b2 level of the common european framework of reference for languages (cefr). It is delivered via seminars in german based on a range of authentic written and audio/visual texts on a variety of subject areas. the focus of the seminars is on grammar, reading, writing, liste

Boost your german fluency, explore global cultures, and build employer-valued skills like communication, teamwork, and problem-solving through interactive, hands-on tasks. This german post a-level module gives you the opportunity to take your language skills to the next level while deepening your understanding of german-speaking countries and their cultures. You'll improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing through authentic texts, guided discussions in german and independent research

You'll use your language and research skills to create a promotional video and bring your chosen language to life. You'll work hands-on with language data in weekly interactive workshops, developing analytical skills by solving problems and exploring examples together. you'll then apply these approaches independently by analysing your own texts.

This module is aimed at students who already have a gcse in mandarin and provides a comprehensive course for intermediate students of the mandarin language. The module is delivered via seminars based on authentic written and audio texts in the target language. all activities are further supported by multimedia resources on our virtual learning environment. The module mainly focuses on grammar actiivities, writing, reading and listening comprehension.

You'll immerse yourself in spanish via seminars based on a range of authentic written and audio/visual texts on a variety of subject areas. The focus of the seminars is on grammar, reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Boost your spanish fluency, explore global cultures, and build on communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills through hands-on tasks and activities. This module will give you the opportunity to take your language skills to the next level while deepening your understanding of spanish-speaking countries and their cultures. you will improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing through authentic texts, guided discussions in spanish and independent research. You'll also develop teamwo

On this module, you will deepen your understanding of the key theoretical approaches used in International Relations. You'll explore both mainstream and critical perspectives, such as Feminism, Post-Structuralism, and Post-Colonialism, and compare how they interpret and analyse global politics. The module encourages you to think critically about the role of theory and how different approaches can be used to engage with real-world international issues and strengthen your own academic work.

On this module, you will learn how to navigate conflicting arguments in Politics, International Relations, and Development by gaining key research and analytical skills. You'll explore real-world questions, like is there a link between fake news and the outcome of elections? Or how far does aid help in establishing 'safe' and 'secure' societies and liberal democratic norms? This will help you develop the tools to critically assess evidence, and then carry out your own independent research.

In this module, you will learn how to use the French, German and Spanish languages in a professional context. You will develop an awareness of business cultures and practices in the target countries and a range of communication and intercultural skills applied to different workplace contexts. This will help you when seeking employment and when living and working abroad. You will also engage in job interview activities and learn how to work as a team to produce business reports with a marketing e