Global Politics

Learning Outcomes

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Demonstrate adaptability, resilience, and intercultural awareness in academic and professional settings.
• Communicate effectively to diverse audiences through written, oral, and digital means.
• Work independently and collaboratively, exercising initiative and leadership in group contexts
• Apply problem-solving, decision-making, and critical reflection to complex issues
• Manage time, projects, and resources effectively to meet deadlines.

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Theoretical perspectives and empirical findings in international relations, and security studies.Major concepts and theories of global politics.
• Contemporary challenges to democracy, governance, and global political stability
• Governance frameworks, institutional arrangements, and the dynamics of political power across different contexts in global politics.

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Evaluate qualitative and quantitative data and apply findings to real-world contexts.
• Design and conduct independent political research projects.
• Engage in comparative political analysis across different systems, cases, and cultures.
• Formulate reasoned arguments and communicate them effectively in both oral and written forms.
• Critically analyse and interpret political concepts, theories, and evidence.

The syllabus will address a variety of important themes in contemporary political debates about international relations and global politics. These themes can include, for example, the risk of armed conflict, global health governance, transnational migration, poverty and inequality, environmental degradation, non-state actors and social movements, and the global impact of emerging technologies.

Teaching and learning on this module are designed to develop your advanced understanding of global political processes and your ability to apply theoretical perspectives to complex international issues. - Lectures provide research-led overviews of major debates, concepts, and case studies in global politics, integrating empirical and theoretical perspectives. - Seminars offer opportunities for in-depth discussion, structured debate, and collaborative analysis of key readings, encouraging critical engagement and the exchange of perspectives. - In-class exercises focus on applied and problem-based learning. - Independent study is guided by weekly reading lists and preparatory assignments that enable students to consolidate understanding and connect theoretical frameworks with real-world issues. - Digital resources and media (e.g., podcasts, documentary clips, datasets) available on Blackboard support diverse learning styles and facilitate engagement with contemporary global events. - Guest lectures from researchers may complement core teaching, linking academic study with professional practice. This blended and interactive approach supports you in developing analytical, research, and communication skills essential for careers in international affairs, policy, and academia, while ensuring inclusive and student-centred learning.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.