BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations & Psychology

The Politics, International Relations, and Psychology course from the University of Strathclyde blends political science with the study of human behavior. This unique interdisciplinary approach allows students to discover how politics shapes the world we live in, how governments work, the behaviour of individuals, and the nature of communities. It offers a deep understanding of major world issues from psychological and political perspectives.Course Content: This course is structured over four years, offering a mix of compulsory and optional classes. In Year 1, students study Introduction to International Relations, Comparative Politics, and Understanding Social Change. In Year 2, the focus is more on core model classes in two subject areas. In Year 3 and 4, students can undertake work placements, study abroad options, and the selection of advanced classes of their choosing.Key Modules: The core modules include Politics 1A & 1B, Introduction to International Relations, Comparative Politics, Politics in the UK, Understanding Social Change, International Institutions and Regimes, Public Policy, and many others.Accreditations: This course shares distinctive features which are offered in some other undergraduate courses of University, such as the opportunity to undertake a work placement, an intensive research dissertation in the final year and the chance to participate in the John Dewey Learning and Teaching module.Future Careers: After completing this course, students can pursue a broad range of career opportunities. Many graduates find roles in local, national and international government, non-governmental organisations, the voluntary sector, journalism, media, teaching and public affairs.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.