Studying
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HAT WILL I STUDY HAT WILL I STUDY HAT WILL I STUDY
OUR POLITICS AND CONTEMPORARY HISTORY PROGRAMMES INCLUDE: / Contemporary History and Politics / Contemporary Military and International History / International Politics and Security / International Relations and Politics / Politics Across the range of Politics and History programmes available at the University of Salford, there’s a host of core and optional modules available for you to study. After completing core modules in first year, you’ll be able to tailor the rest of your degree and focus on the areas and topics which interest you most. Find out more about modules on pages 4 and 5.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? DEPENDING ON YOUR COURSE, ASSESSMENT WILL BE THROUGH A RANGE OF METHODS INCLUDING:
/ Exams / Essays
/ Presentations / Coursework
WHAT MODULES WILL I STUDY? In first year, you’ll study a set of core modules to give you a grounding in the subject. Your second and third years will then consist of a mix of core and optional modules. First year modules include:
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND POLITICS Semester 1
Semester 2
Britain and the World
Introduction to Security, Intelligence and Terrorism Studies
International Politics 1
International Politics 2
Introduction to Contemporary Politics
International History 2: 1945-present
CONTEMPORARY MILITARY AND INTERNATIONAL HISTORY Semester 1
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Semester 2
Semester 1
Introduction to Security, Intelligence and Terrorism Studies
Britain and the World
International History 1: 1890 - 1945
International History 2: 1945-present
International History 1: 1890 - 1945
Introduction to Contemporary Military History 1
Introduction to Contemporary Military History 2
Introduction to Contemporary Politics
Issues in Contemporary History
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Semester 2
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS AND SECURITY
CONTEMPORARY HISTORY AND POLITICS
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
Politics and Democracy
Britain and the World
Introduction to Security, Intelligence and Terrorism Studies
Britain and the World
Politics and Democracy
International History 2: 1945-present
International Politics 1
International History 2: 1945-present
Issues in Contemporary History
International Politics 2
International Politics 2
Global Governance and International Organisations
International Politics 2
International History 1
International History 2
WHAT’S IT LIKE TO STUDY POLITICS AND CONTEMPORAR HISTORY AT SALFORD? WHAT’S IT LIKE TO STUDY POLITICS AND CONTEMPORAR HISTORY AT SALFORD? WHAT’S IT LIKE TO STUDY POLITICS AND
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/ EXPERT TUTORS You’ll be taught by lecturers who are experts in their fields. They are published authors and researchers who investigate a range of issues and integrate these into your teaching and assessments.
/ CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Our Politics and History graduates complete their studies with a range of skills that open up the world of work. Our alumni have found fulfilling careers in the fields of writing, publishing, local government and the Civil Service, politics, teaching (secondary and further education), policing, the armed forces, journalism and more.
/ STUDY WHAT INTERESTS YOU We have links with a range of organisations which can enhance your studies, such as the Imperial War Museum North and the National Football Museum. Depending on your course, you’ll also be able to undertake placements, such as working in the office of an MP or at a range of other relevant organisations.
“ I really enjoyed the professionalism of the lecturers, the informal teaching environment, the easy availability of academic support, and I was amazed at the up-to-date learning facilities. I strongly recommend studying at Salford.” Alfred Tortor, University of Salford Politics alumnus
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