BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations Bachelor's degree at Wolverhampton

Examine how various actors, ranging from institutions and organizations to communities and individuals, work together at different levels – international, regional, national, and local – to address and resolve global issues. By examining practical case studies, we will dissect the strategies employed by these diverse actors to navigate complex problems such as climate change, human rights, security dynamics, economic inequalities, and more.

Introduce you to the main issues in international relations (IR) at the current time and to provide an intellectual framework to enable you to better understand our contemporary world and analyse and interpret international developments. Deals with the scope and main concepts and theories of IR, providing a historical overview to core philosophies such as Liberalism, Realism and Constructivism.

Extended induction module supports your transition into university, introducing you to your chosen discipline. You build confidence, develop your academic identity, and understand the expectations of university study. Through the theme GLOCAL you explore how global trends and events unfold in the West Midlands and make links across subject areas.

Introduces first year undergraduate learners to the key events in Modern history which have shaped the Global International System today. Drawing on important developments of the past, such as the Treaty of Westphalia, European Colonialism, The World War and Decolonisation, students will get to examine some of the core ideas, issues and concepts that have shaped the International System.

Considers the nature of political ideology and how we should define it. Examines the most important ideologies of the contemporary period both individually and comparatively. The module seeks to help students understand ideologies, the relationship between political ideas and political practice, as well as the social context that underpins the origin and development of ideologies.

About developing your lens and understanding of the rapidly changing world, refining your specialism as a professional or practitioner and improving your professional facing profile. This module draws on the well-evidenced benefits of community-facing service learning and supports the University's Graduate Attributes, providing opportunities to enrich your learning and develop skills for the workplace through engagement in real-world activities.

Home to three nuclear armed states, two members of the BRICS bloc, and a diversity of social, religious and cultural history, Asia has acquired a prominent place on the world stage. Covers topics such as the economic rise of China, the continued influence of Japan and South Korea, and Asia's growing assertiveness on issues like trade, security, and global governance.

Foreign Policy lies at the core of decision making for governments when they seek relationships with the outside world. Combines the theoretical elements of Foreign Policy, as well as case-study analysis in a wide array of national contexts. Examines how Diplomacy is central towards State behaviour in the International System, and how Foreign Policies are made/unmade/remade in changing geopolitical contexts.