Politics and International Studies with Chinese - BA (Hons)

Learn about politics at a national and international level. Critically examine political issues through a culturally sensitive lens. Develop and deepen your Chinese language skills. Gain valuable skills in theoretical analysis, qualitative and quantitative research, and written and verbal communication. Political theory and international relations theory will provide the core of your studies in year one with progressively more optional choices throughout the degree. With a 75:25 split between Politics and International Studies, and Chinese, this degree gives you the opportunity to acquire Chinese language skills while gaining a strong understanding of Politics and International Studies. You will engage critically with the political world, from national and global perspectives, exploring the theoretical and empirical approaches to political ideas. You will also study in China during your third year. Our graduates leave with the ability to understand complex theoretical positions and apply them to political problems. In our Politics and International Studies with Chinese BA, the first year does not count towards your final degree classification. However, all students are required to pass the first year of the degree programme in order to proceed to the Honours degree. The second and final years of study contribute 50% each to the final degree result.