The aims of this module are to introduce students to the dominant approaches and their research methods in politics.

This module serves two purposes. The first purpose is to place twentieth-century British history within a global context, surveying both its domestic social, cultural, economic and political development and its transformation from an imperial to a post-imperial nation. The second purpose is to introduce students to the different types of sources available to study the recent past and the techniques required to analyse them.

The aim of this module is to examine some of the main thinkers in the history of political thought.

The aim of this module is to examine the development of the political thought by looking at key concepts, thinkers and movements in the history of ideas.

This course provides an overview of modern Chinese history, focusing on China's entanglement with the world at large. It will be shown how modern China in cultural, social and economic terms was shaped by external influences and in return made its imprint on the wider world. The module thus provides insights into the development of a rising global power through studying its recent past, while at the same addressing issues of cultural difference.

This module introduces students to nineteenth and twentieth century African history, and explores the development of African states and nations in the pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial periods. We will address why it has often been difficult for Africans to form successful nation-states and the impact of colonial legacies. The module will situate Africa in the wider global context, but will focus primarily on African experiences and how African peoples have shaped their continent's history.

What do you know? What are skills? Where are they going to take you? This module will help you to answer those questions by building on transferrable skills and encouraging you to reflect on your learning. In addition, you’ll learn about the UK job market, and how to negotiate a range of recruitment tasks including decoding job specifications, writing an application, interviews, psychometric tests and the use of AI. Combine these with your degree and graduate with confidence.

The aim of this module is to examine the concept of security through a range of conceptual and theoretical approaches, especially its 'critical' variants. This is done by examining critical frameworks of security and insecurity, at times contrasting with orthodox and mainstream notions.

This module aims to introduce the students to the study of development and to examine the problem of global socio-economic inequality and its relation to politics.

The module examines the evolution and conduct of Small Wars throughout the Twentieth Century and up until the present and ongoing conflict in Afghanistan. It analyses why and how Great Powers have fought small wars and explores the motivations and resistance of insurgents. The module also examines different types of Counter-Insurgency operations as carried out by Liberal States.

The module examines the evolution and conduct of Small Wars throughout the Twentieth Century and up until the present and ongoing conflict in Afghanistan. It analyses why and how Great Powers have fought small wars and explores the motivations and resistance of insurgents. The module also examines different types of Counter-Insurgency operations as carried out by Liberal States.

One 10-credit module from a list supplied by the Language Centre, levels dependent on candidates’ previous qualifications. Languages offered are:  French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish.

The aim of this module is to develop skills in research design, involving selecting of topic and viable research questions, appropriate research methodologies for the research questions selected, sourcing research data and learning how to complete a coherent research proposal.

The aims of this module are to:

• Introduce students to the main institutions of the US government and how they function within the US political system
• Examine the politics and foreign policy of the United States through an analysis of its 20th century history
• Explore how US cultural, social and intellectual history influenced US politics in the 20th century.

The aims of this module are to:

• Introduce students to the main institutions of the US government and how they function within the US political system
• Examine the politics and foreign policy of the United States through an analysis of its 20th century history
• Explore how US cultural, social and intellectual history influenced US politics in the 20th century.

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the history of British India from mid-19th c. to the end of colonial period in 1947. The course begins with an introductory overview of colonial history through which to study the Indian sub-continent and goes on to examine major landmarks of this period. It looks at the colonial state's interactions with Indian polity, society and culture to show how imperial subjects came into being, before becoming independent citizens in 1947.

Germany's total defeat in the Second World War and the exposure of the mass murder by Germans of Jews, Slavs, disabled people and other minorities made 1945 the start of a new period in Germany and European history. More than 70 years later, Germany has become one of the world's stablest democracies and most successful economies. The Federal Republic is an important member of the world's leading military alliance and principal international organizations. This course examines the remarkable transformations in German politics, economics, society and international relations which have taken place since 1945 and assesses their impact on the Germans. It also examines Germany's role in Europe and the world.

This module introduces students to debates in the social, political and cultural history of Victorian Britain, with particular emphases on histories of childhood, democratisation, poverty, sex and sexuality, crime and deviance, religion, and race. The course also explores representations of the Victorians since 1901, addressing key historiographical questions about why and how the reputation of the period and its people has undergone constant revision.

This module offers an introduction to the field of Comparative Political Economy, with a focus on how capitalism and democracy interact and influence one another. It provides an overview of key themes in this research tradition and introduces students to core concepts and debates.

The aim of this module is to take an intersectional perspective to explore how gender relates to politics, both domestic and international. It explores some of the different ways that sex, gender and feminism have been theorized and framed. As well as how gender shapes and impacts upon phenomena in domestic and global politics such as political representation and leadership; rights and citizenship; sexual violence; reproductive justice; social justice and resistance; conflict and terrorism.

One 10-credit module from a list supplied by the Language Centre, levels dependent on candidates’ previous qualifications. Languages offered are:  French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish.