Module choices in International Relations, Politics and History
Please follow the guidance on this page. If you apply to study modules that are not permitted by your School/Department, your learning agreement may be returned to you. If you have any questions, please contact the Exchange Co-ordinator. Detailed information about each module is shown in the Module Specification pages.
Number of credits
The recommended number of credits per semester is 30 ECTS credits (60 Loughborough credits).
You are advised not to exceed this recommendation.
Module options
The International Relations, Politics and History modules (PI codes) available to you are listed below.
Postgraduate modules are only suitable for students who have already completed three years or more of degree level study in any given subject area. If you wish to study 24PIP700 or would like further information on your module options, please contact the Exchange Co-ordinator.
Sensitive content
Modules marked with the following symbol § are classed as having sensitive content.
Semester 1
| Module Code | Module Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
Part B Modules (Year 2) |
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| § 24PIB605 | Theories and Methods in Political Research | 5 |
| § 24PIB612 | Foreign Policy Analysis (10 ECTS credit version of 24PIB612) | 10 |
| § 24PIB619 | Critical Security Studies | 10 |
| § 24PIB621 |
Foreign Policy Analysis (5 ECTS credit version of 24PIB612) | 5 |
| 24PIB628 | History of Political Thought (10 ECTS credit version of 24PIB629) | 10 |
| 24PIB629 | History of Political Thought (5 ECTS credit version of 24PIB628) | 5 |
| 24PIB632 | Politics of Development | 10 |
| § 24PIB714 | Modern China in a Global Perspective | 10 |
| § 24PIB728 | Victorian Values Reconsidered | 10 |
Part C Modules (Year 3) |
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| 24PIC628 | The Asia-Pacific in Global Politics | 10 |
| § 24PIC660 | Contemporary Political Philosophy | 10 |
| § 24PIC703 | Sex and Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll? Britain in the ‘Swinging Sixties’ | 10 |
| § 24PIC713 | Jim Crow, Bootleggers and Okies: American Culture 1865-1940 | 10 |
| § 24PIC801 | Environmental Thought | 10 |
| § 24PIC802 | Special Relationship? Anglo-American Relations since 1900 | 10 |
| § 24PIC803 |
The Politics of Terrorism | 10 |
Postgraduate Modules |
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| § 24PIP700 | Security in Global Politics | 15 |
Semester 2
| Module Code | Module Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
Part B Modules (Year 2) |
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| 24PIB634 | The American Century: US Politics and Society in the 20th Century | 10 |
| 24PIB637 | Political Simulation | 5 |
| 24PIB638 | The Politics of Star Wars | 10 |
| § 24PIB639 | From Rebellion to Partition: British India, 1857-1947 | 10 |
| 24PIB640 | Capitalism, Democracy and the State | 10 |
| § 24PIB642 | Gender and Global Politics | 10 |
| § 24PIB712 |
Modern Germany: Recovery from Ruin, 1945-present | 10 |
| § 24PIB736 | African States and Nations: Before and After Colonialism, 1850-1990 | 10 |
Part C Modules (Year 3) |
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| § 24PIC662 | Feminist Philosophy | 10 |
| § 24PIC678 | No Gods! No Masters! Anarchism Past and Present | 10 |
| § 24PIC684 | War in the 21st Century | 10 |
| § 24PIC686 | International Conflict Management | 10 |
| § 24PIC688 | Emerging Threats in the 21st Century | 10 |
| § 24PIC714 | The Soviet Security State, 1917-present | 10 |
| 24PIC720 | After Empire: South Asia since 1945 | 10 |
| § 24PIC721 | Forgotten Fronts - The Second World War in East Asia | 10 |
Can I choose modules from other Schools/Departments?
Yes, you can take modules worth up to 10 ECTS credits per semester in another School/Department.
Modules offered by another School/Department must be approved and signed off by the relevant Exchange Co-ordinator before you return your final learning agreement to International Relations, Politics and History.