INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & POLITICS
POLITICS Politics at York St John University is about more than the sound and fury of the daily headlines. It examines the points where power, principle and policy intersect and gets to grips with the practical implications of some of the most pressing questions of our time. How should the state respond to the challenge of planetary climate change? How are new communications technologies changing the way we engage with politics? What are the new horizons for social justice? And how might we imagine ‘the good society’ in an era of globalisation? These questions, along with many more, are addressed on these degree programmes. Our Politics degrees cover a wide range of themes and approaches which will be examined with increasing depth as you progress through the programme. You will learn the skills of political analysis, exploring complex and contested definitions and develop a rich understanding of political issues through interdisciplinary explorations. You will develop a fundamental understanding of the institutions and processes of both democratic and non-democratic modern states. This will include a focus on the domestic government and politics of the UK whilst an international exploration will provide a comparative perspective. Going beyond local and national level analysis, you will explore politics from a global perspective. Politics Courses — Politics BA (Hons) — Politics & History BA (Hons) — Politics & International Relations BA (Hons)
— Politics, Philosophy & Ethics BA (Hons) — Politics & War Studies BA (Hons)
Encompassing a wide range of theories, topics and events, with in-depth analysis and evaluative skills, the course has given me invaluable skills for future employability. The lecturers are always eager to hear from students to tailor the course better for us. I could not be more pleased to have chosen this degree at York St John! Thomas Lockwood, Politics BA (Hons)
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Our International Relations programme places you at the forefront of a growing discipline. You will explore ideas such as states and state power, the safety and security of people and states, how relationships between states are governed, human rights and global justice. Whilst studying you will look at a range of themes and issues at the forefront of international and global politics, including: — International relations theories which provide different understandings of issues and events in global politics and economics. — International security, the causes and consequences of war and conflict, the conditions for peace and how states respond. — International political economy, studying the links between international relations and the global economy. — The organisations that play key roles in governing global politics and the economy. Study International Relations as a single honours degree or as joint honours with: — History — Politics — War Studies
AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT A defining element of International Relations and Politics at York St John is our focus on authentic assessment. Our aim is to assess students in a way that is a) developmental – feeding forward rather than just testing knowledge at a given point – and b) grounded in real-world work contexts that graduates may find themselves in, while also keeping it relevant to the academic subject. This means that students may find themselves writing party manifestos, ministerial briefing papers, biographies, academic blogs, designing and delivering live and recorded presentations, as well as more tradition essay-style assessments. Exams are a thing of the past!
At York St John University we’ve been changing lives through education since 1841. We have a long history of championing social justice and expanding opportunities. Our research and our teaching reflect this.
97% of York St John University graduates were in work or further study six months after graduation (DLHE 2017).
People from almost
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different countries study at York St John University. When you graduate you will become part of a global community who are proud to be part of the YSJ Family.
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PLACEMENT YEARS Almost all of our Undergraduate courses can now be studied with a placement year in industry, giving you more real-world experience to boost your career.
STUDY ABROAD Most of our courses include the option to study abroad for a year or a semester without adding extra time to your degree. We have links with partner institutions all around the world.