International Relations - BA (Hons)
Coventry University
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This exciting course examines contemporary world politics across three main study themes: International Relations, Globalisation and Politics. You should get a deeper understanding of the rationale for and value of cooperative relationships between nations, and of the foreign policy challenges.You will explore how the world is becoming ever more interdependent with the resulting global socio-political changes. This includes the rising cost of foreign aid and the impact of non-English speaking ...Read more

This exciting course examines contemporary world politics across three main study themes: International Relations, Globalisation and Politics. You should get a deeper understanding of the rationale for and value of cooperative relationships between nations, and of the foreign policy challenges.You will explore how the world is becoming ever more interdependent with the resulting global socio-political changes. This includes the rising cost of foreign aid and the impact of non-English speaking immigrants within the education system – increasingly affecting people at a local level.You will examine major themes of post-war international politics, including: the dominant relationship between the superpowers, the consequences of decolonisation, the emergence of the 'Third World', the spread of revolutionary wars, the development of European integration and the spread and final collapse of communism and its effect on world politics at the end of the Cold War.3 years full-time

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28/279
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59th
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23 Jan 25

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UCAS Tariff:

112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

GCSE English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards. Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

29 Grades / Points required

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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,535 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,535 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,535 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

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23 Jan 25
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23 Jan 25
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