University of Bradford
Division of Peace Studies
BA (Hons) Politics
Awarding and teaching
institution:
University of Bradford
Final award:
BA (Hons)
Programme title:
Politics
Duration:
3 years full-time; 4 years with placement
or study abroad
UCAS code:
L200/BA Pol
Programme accredited by:
not applicable
Subject benchmark
statement(s):
Politics and International Relations
Date produced:
June 2005
Last updated:
June 2012
Introduction
The BA Politics is located within the Division of Peace Studies, an internationally
recognised centre for excellence in teaching and research on peace and conflict
issues. Staff teaching on the BA Politics are published experts in the field, with the
Politics degree informed by our interest in contemporary global affairs and the
drivers of conflict, violence and insecurity at local, regional and international level.
Politics is the study of power and influence, or conversely, marginalisation and
exclusion. In seeking to understand ‘who gets what, when and how’, studying Politics
involves exploring the processes by which decisions are made, the ideologies and
behaviours that underpin them, and the mechanisms through which they are pursued
and implemented. The BA Politics at the University of Bradford provides a solid
grounding in political theory, concepts and analysis, it is international in focus and it
is embedded in the unique Peace Studies perspective that while conflict and
difference are natural, violence and war are not.
As you progress through the degree, you will develop knowledge and understanding
of the ideas, actors and interests that shape politics and the struggle for influence.
This will require you to engage with current events; to study unfamiliar concepts and
topics; to critically engage with perspectives and judgments that conflict with your
own; and to widen your intellectual horizons. Our methods of teaching and assessing
develop your individual and team based ability to research, evaluate and present
issues and debates, ensuring that when you graduate from your degree, you will
have a range of subject specific and transferable skills
Your knowledge and learning on the BA Politics degree is built around a number of
core modules that you have to take at each level; 6 in Year 1, 4 in Year 2 and 2 in
Year 3, in addition to a 15,000 dissertation on a subject of your choosing. The
degree also provides flexibility, with option modules in related subject areas that
include International Relations and Security Studies, Development, Peace Studies,
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History, Philosophy and English Literature. This reflects the multidisciplinary
approach of Peace Studies, while enabling you to follow either specialised or multidisciplinary study pathways.
Through Erasmus partnerships with the Universities of Brussels, Coimbra, Toulouse,
Salamanca, Prague and Munich, and exchange programmes with the California
State University (USA), Clarkson University (USA), Sogang University (Seoul,
Korea), Hosei University (Tokyo, Japan) and Slippery Rock University (USA) we
encourage you to consider undertaking a portion of your undergraduate degree
studies overseas or add an extra year to your studies to graduate with an
International Diploma based on extra work or study options overseas.
Programme aims
The BA Politics is intended to:
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.
A6.
Provide knowledge and understanding of political theory and political
analysis
Develop understanding of concepts, approaches and methods in
political science and the skills to apply them
Embed an independent, critical and scholarly approach to the study of
Politics and political affairs
Relate the study to Politics to practical aspects of implementation and
issues of public concern as these relate to peace and conflict
Provide a curriculum supported by active scholarship, staff
development and a research culture that promotes breadth and depth
of intellectual enquiry and debate;
Develop a range of key skills and personal attributes including retrieval,
organisation, application and presentation of primary, secondary, data
and other information sources in line with ethical requirements;
presentation skills; independent and collaborative capacity to identify
and analyse problems; time and workload management.
Programme Learning Outcomes1
When you have completed the programme you will be able to
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LO1.
Understand the nature and significance of politics as a human activity
LO2.
Apply concepts, theories and methods used in the study of politics to
the analysis of political ideas, institutions and practices
LO3.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of different political
systems, the nature and distribution of power in them; the social,
economic, historical and cultural contexts within which they operate,
and the relationships between them
LO4.
Evaluate different interpretations of political issues and events.
QAAHE 2007 Benchmark on Politics, 4.14
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LO5.
Gather, organise and analyse relevant primary and secondary evidence
or data so as to present coherent and clearly reasoned arguments
which address specific problems;
LO6.
Communicate effectively and fluently in speech and writing, use
communication and information technology for the retrieval and
presentation of information, work independently, demonstrating
initiative, self-organisation and time-management and collaborate with
others to achieve common goals.
Curriculum
Year 1
Year 1 is designed to provide you with a solid intellectual foundation for the BA
degree. In order for you to acquire the fundamentals of the discipline and to ensure
that you possess the requisite skills, all of the Year 1 modules are ‘core’ – that is,
there are no options available in the first year. The BA Politics is one of four degrees
that approach the study of peace and peaceful societies through a distinct
disciplinary lens. Along with students of the BA international Relations, BA Peace
Studies and BA Peace Studies and Development you will take six core modules
starting with Introduction to Peace Studies, Introduction to International Relations
and Study Skills for Political Science and Humanities in semester one, and Poverty,
Development and Globalisation; Political Systems, Theories and Ideologies, and
Conflict, War and Political Violence in semester 2. The topics and theories that you
will cover in each of these cores links across the modules, engaging you in a
diversity of approaches and understandings around a common concern for
conditions of justice, freedom and security.
Introduction to Peace Studies is an entry point for your understanding of politics
as negotiated difference through case studies of existing ‘peaceful societies’; it will
introduce you to the study of ideas and ideologies through theories of nonviolence,
and you will explore alternative approaches to organising collective life. In addition,
this module gives you an experience of team-based learning, thus enhancing your
skills in communication, collaborative working, critical thinking and problem-solving.
On Introduction to International Relations you will study the principles, interests,
strategies and mechanisms that inform why and how states engage with one
another. States are responsible for much of the order in our world, but also for much
of its violent conflict – war and the threat of war. This module will provide you with a
foundation for the regional and international focus of your degree in Year 2 and 3
and an understanding of politics as competition for power and influence.
With your understanding of the conditions and cultures of peaceful societies and
philosophies of non-violence acquired in semester 1, you will then consider the
political systems, values and ideas that provoke Conflict, War and Political Terror.
In this module, you will look at the causes and dynamics of political violence, the
actors and groups that pursue their interests by violent means and their rationale for
doing so. In your other core semester 2 module, Political Systems, Theories and
Ideologies you will build on this understanding of how ideas are (or are not) realised
in practice by studying diverse regime types and party systems including communist,
democratic and Islamic. You will examine concepts such as ‘sovereignty’, ‘justice’,
‘identity’, class’ ‘nationalism’ and ‘equality’ that are central to understanding the
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perceptions and processes by which power and resources are contested and
distributed at both national and international levels.
Poverty, Development and Globalisation complements your learning in other
areas of Year 1 by introducing you to the major debates and theories within the field
of development studies in the context of globalisation and North-South relations.
Here you will be working with familiar themes such as justice, liberty, power and
equality but from the perspective of economists and sociologists, and looking at how
their interpretations of these concepts relates to the kinds of development paths they
have advocated. You will explore the way in which societies and economies develop
and change and the implications of this for politics. The module will also begin to
unpack the complex dynamics that create and maintain poverty and inequality, the
contested meanings of development, and prospects for change.
At degree level, all students need to acquire discipline-specific techniques for
analytical and comparative purposes; for sharpening their inductive and deductive
reasoning; developing a keen awareness of reductionist and deterministic argument;
and discerning bias in both primary and secondary sources. In the first semester all
our students take Study Skills for Political Science and Humanities. You will be
using proper academic literature, so you need to be able to find the right books and
journal chapters, read them properly and effectively, summarise and critique the
literature and then use it to write about key debates and form your own opinions. The
skill of writing to a competent scholarly standard is also very important, so we
practise different forms of writing. It is a big jump from school to university and this
module will help you make it.
By the end of your first year, you will be able to understand approaches, concepts
and theories in the study Politics and political ideas and have acquired study skills
relevant to the subject area.
Module
Code
SP4002D
SP4004D
SP4005D
SP4006D
SP4003D
SP4007D
Module Title
Study Skills for Political
Science and Humanities
Introduction to International
Relations
Introduction to Peace Studies
Political Systems, Theories
and Ideologies
Poverty, Development and
Globalisation
Conflict, War and Political
Violence
Type
Credits
Level
Study
period
C
20
1
1
C
20
1
1
C
20
1
1
C
20
1
2
C
20
1
2
C
20
1
2
Stage 2
The second year includes four ‘core’ modules that embed your knowledge and
understanding of Politics, with emphasis on developing your understanding of
regimes, institutions and political change through global, regional and comparative
political approaches. The core modules in semester 1 are Regional Politics and
International Politics of the Cold War. Regional Politics explores political
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representation, institutions and dynamics in case study areas (Middle East, Asia,
Latin America, Europe, Sub Saharan Africa), Cold War history provides a
particularly compelling way of understanding how the combined insights of
International Relations and Security Studies enable us to get a better understanding
of high-stakes relations between states.
Your third core is the semester 2 module Political Philosophy in which you will
consider the fundamental orientations of thought and belief that take familiar forms,
as forms of government or ideologies. The organisation of political community – for
us as well as for the ancient Greeks – begins with philosophising around deciding
how and on what basis we shall live together. And what is true about the city-state in
Athens is no less true of Bradford today.
At the mid-way point in your degree, Conflict Research Skills will help you to
consolidate your research, analysis and writing skills; and at the same time, prepare
you for your Year 3 dissertation. This module uses conflict case study group work as
a means of refining your ability to get beneath the surface of complex events by
researching and identifying the cause of your case study conflict, the actors involved
and their motivations and objectives. The module introduces you to the frameworks
and tools used by major international agencies in this area. You will acquire
research, writing and analytical skills by producing two reports on your conflict in
different formats. More broadly, the module prepares you to think in practical terms
about the topic of your Year 3 dissertation, since it requires skill and careful thought
to conceive a viable research question and a suitable methodology from the vast
array of possible subjects and themes. This module will enable you to do that – as
well as help you maximize your engagement with the remainder of your modules.
Two module options from related discipline areas can be taken in Year 2. These
build on themes, concepts and areas that are important in the study of politics and
include Understanding Violence; Responding to Conflict: Approaches, Ethics
and Experience; Imagined Identities in 20th and 21st Century literature; War,
Democracy and Consensus; Peace and Change; Security Studies 1; and
Culture and Society: Britain c. 1760-1914.
By the end of your second year, you will have developed confidence in your
intellectual grasp of your discipline, competence in your research skills and a clear
sense of the contexts, significant elements and research horizons of your particular
areas of interest. In short, you will be prepared to undertake the creative endeavour
of conceiving, researching and writing your undergraduate dissertation and
advancing your analytical and conceptual skills in Year 3 of your degree.
Core
Module
Module Title
Code
SP-5011D International Politics of the
Cold War
SP-5002D Regional Political Studies
SP-5007D Conflict Research Skills
SP-5001D Political Philosophy
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Type
Credits
Level
Study
period
C
20
2
1
C
C
C
20
20
20
2
2
2
1
2
2
Options
Module
Module Title
Code
SP-5006D Global Governance
Type
Credits
Level
O
20
2
Study
period
1
O
20
2
1
SP-5015D Imagined Identities in 20th
and 21st Century literature
O
20
2
1
SP-5005D Peace and Change
O
20
2
1
O
20
2
2
O
20
2
2
O
20
2
2
O
20
2
2
SP-5010D War,
Democracy
Consensus
and
SP-5027D Responding to Conflict:
Approaches, Ethics,
Experience
SP-5009D Security Studies I
SP-5012D Understanding Violence
SP-5016D Culture and Society: Britain
c. 1760-1914
Stage 3
At Stage 3 of the BA Politics degree, emphasis is placed on applying your
knowledge and developing the employability skills necessary for professional life.
You will take the core 60 credit dissertation module, a 15,000 word research project
on a topic of your own choosing, which will draw on the knowledge and skills you
have developed in Years 1 and 2. You will be expected to show initiative,
demonstrate a sceptical, questioning perspective, secure the requisite research
materials, conceive a workable research question/outline structure and adopt an
appropriate methodology. You will have a dissertation supervisor who will advise you
on producing this major piece of work.
In addition to the two-semester dissertation project, Competencies in Professional
Development and Peace Work introduces the concept of 'professionalism' and
debates about its meaning, both generally and in the context of local and
international peace and development work. Against this background, the module
aims to give you opportunities for the identification, application and enhancement of
key competencies relevant to peace and development practice, through applied
learning methods and reflection on experience. By the end of this this module, you
will have produced a portfolio of work which provides clear evidence of vocational
skill development, putting you in a good position to apply for employment in the field
and/or for postgraduate study. As an alternative to taking part in this module, you
may be able to arrange a placement to fulfill the same function of developing your
employability skills.
There is one further core module in Year 3: Democracy and Authoritarianism.
Here you will apply your knowledge of concepts, ideologies and regional case
studies to exploration of two contrasting regime types. You will engage with
approaches to understanding states and governments and you will be encouraged to
explore from a critical perspective the relevance of the terminology of democracy
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and authoritarianism in contemporary politics and the political development theories
that underpin them.
By the end of stage 3 you will have the intellectual and personal transferable skills
expected of a BA Politics graduate. In particular, you will be able to apply concepts,
theories and methods used in the study of politics to the analysis of political ideas,
institutions and practices; you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of different political systems, the nature and distribution of power in
them, and the relevance of the social, economic, historical and cultural contexts
within which they operate.
You have one option out of three modules at Level 3 in the second semester.
Human Rights looks at the concept of universal human rights, and the issues and
dilemmas that arise in promoting human rights both within states and in international
society. The Politics of Narcotic Drugs looks at the history, organisation and
principles of the international system of drug control, the political and economic
impacts of the illicit drug trade, the record of enforcement authorities and the impact
of the ‘war on drugs’ on public health, justice, development and peace. History,
Literature and Politics links across social sciences and the humanities to explore
how political ideas, ideals, identities and debates are manifested, represented and
amplified through the arts.
Core
Module
Module Title
Code
SP-6003B Dissertation
SP-6018L
Competencies in
Professional Development
and Peace work
SP-6005D Democracy and
Authoritarianism
Options
Module
Code
Module Title
SP-6007D The Politics of Narcotic
Drugs
SP-6004D Human Rights
SP-6021D History, Literature and
Politics
Type
Credits
Level
C
60
3
Study
period
1+2
Core
20
3
1+2
C
20
3
1
Type
Credits
Level
Study
period
O
20
3
2
O
20
2
2
O
20
3
2
The curriculum may change, subject to the University's course approval, monitoring
and review procedures.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment strategies
Teaching, learning and assessment is structured around a range of approaches that
embed progression, which encourage you to apply your knowledge and take greater
responsibility for your learning at each stage of your degree studies.
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Through the core and option modules you will experience a diversity of teaching
styles. The approach of Peace Studies is to encourage interaction and the sharing of
ideas by maximising your participation and engagement. Learning methods and
approaches include team based learning and group work, participatory lectures,
seminars, simulations and detailed case study analysis. Social and broadcast media,
Skype and podcasts are some of the digital learning technologies that are used to
develop ideas and deepen your understanding of contexts and events. You will be
familiarised with the use of our online learning tool Blackboard in the first week of
your studies through the Year 1 Study Skills module. The mixture of teaching and
learning strategies will enable you to develop a range of intellectual and professional
skills.
Throughout the course, you will acquire skills that will be useful not only in Peace
Studies, but in whatever profession you choose to follow. These will be taught,
practised and assessed. They are listed on the front cover of this document as
personal transferable skills. For example, through the project work in some of the
course units you to learn skills in planning, negotiating, team working and presenting.
The degree has a diversity of assessment strategies that enable you to demonstrate
your learning according to explicit and transparent criteria. The assessment
strategies aim to develop and embed a range of discipline specific and generic skills
that are determined by the aims and intended learning outcomes of the BA Politics
programme.
The assessments that you will undertake will develop your skills of researching,
analysing, evaluating and critiquing ideas, information and approaches. You will
develop a range of writing and transferable skills by demonstrating your learning in a
range of different formats that include through book reviews, report writing, essays,
team based learning, group presentations, personal reflection and formal
examinations. In Stage Three, you will undertake a dissertation, a substantial project
of autonomous research with one-to-one supervision from a member of staff.
Assessment Regulations
This Programme conforms to the standard University Assessment Regulations which
are available at the following link:
http://www.bradford.ac.uk/media/AcademicQualityUnit/Documents/RegulationsOrdin
ances/Reg-governing-undergrad-award.docx
Admission Requirements
The University welcomes applications from all potential students regardless of their
previous academic experience; offers are made following detailed consideration of
each individual application. Most important in the decision to offer a place is our
assessment of a candidate’s potential to benefit from their studies and of their ability
to succeed on this particular programme.
Entrance requirements for each
programme will vary but consideration of your application will be based on a
combination of your formal academic qualifications and other relevant experience.
If you have prior certificated learning or professional experience which may be
equivalent to parts of this programme, the University has procedures to evaluate this
learning in order to provide you with exemptions from specified modules contained
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within the curriculum. Please talk to us if you do not fit the standard pattern of entry
qualifications.
The University of Bradford has always welcomed applications from disabled
students, and these will be considered on the same academic grounds as are
applied to all applicants. If you have some form of disability you may wish to contact
the programme leader before you apply.
A typical offer to someone seeking entry through the UCAS scheme would be 240280 UCAS tariff points to include 2 full GCE A levels or equivalent qualification plus
GCSE English grade C or above or equivalent qualification.
International students need to show competence in English to a high level, for
example, IELTS with overall band score of 6.0 or equivalent.
Applications are welcome from mature students (those over 21 years of age on
entry) and candidates with non-standard qualifications or who, lacking academic
qualifications, have significant relevant experience. Overall, students without A-levels
account for one third of our intake each year. On completion of a UCAS form you will
be invited to the School for an Applicant Visitor Day when you will have the
opportunity to meet staff, view the facilities and discuss “the Bradford experience”
with current students.
Learning Resources
The JB Priestley Library on the city campus and our specialist libraries in the School
of Health Studies and the School of Management provide a wide range of printed
and electronic resources to support your studies. We offer quiet study space if you
want to work on your own, and group study areas for the times when you need to
discuss work with fellow students. Subject librarians for each School provide training
sessions and individual guidance in finding the information you need for your
assignment, and will help you organise your references properly.
Student PC clusters can be found in all our libraries and elsewhere on the campus.
Many of these are open 24/7. You can also use the University's wireless network to
access the internet from your own laptop. Most of our online journals are available
on the internet (both on and off campus), and you can also access your University
email account, personal information and course-related materials this way.
Staff are on hand during the daytime to help you if you get stuck, and there is a 24/7
IT helpline available.
Student Support and Guidance
Course Team
Support for you personally and in your course of study, will be provided both by the
University and the Course Team. You will be allocated a personal tutor who is
someone with whom you will be able to talk about any academic or personal
concerns. The School will ensure that there is someone available with whom you
feel comfortable to help and support you. You will be provided with a comprehensive
series of handbooks that you can consult on a range of learning issues and your
course tutors will be available to consult on subject specific queries. Peace Studies
also benefits from a Student Liaison Assistant who co-ordinates between staff and
students and supports both.
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Students’ Union
We value the feedback provided by students and collaborate with the Students’
Union, through a system of course representatives and formal staff student liaison
committees, so that any issues you wish to raise are addressed rapidly.
The Students’ Union and the University of Bradford work in partnership to provide
confidential counselling and welfare services where you can get help with any aspect
of your personal or academic life. Student Financial and Information Services
(based in the Hub) will provide you with information about a diverse range of issues
such as council tax, personal safety and tourist information. International Students
can access a range of additional advice and support services through the Student’s
Union.
Careers and Employability
The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability
and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available
throughout the course from Career Development Services including help to find part
time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies.
Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the
extensive resources on the web site www.careers.brad.ac.uk.
Discussing options with specialist advisers helps to clarify plans through exploring
options and refining skills of job-hunting. In most of programmes there is direct input
by Career Development Advisers into the curriculum or through specially arranged
workshops. These may take place as early as year 1, or may be achieved through a
customised Career and Personal Development module in year 2 or 3 which is
developed in close cooperation with the academic department. An annual First
Destination Survey leads to compilation of a report on the outcomes of all
programmes and to the development of an annually updated Traffic Light Analysis of
Employability which is used as a performance indicator.
The specific provision on this programme is intended to meet the employability
expectations of Peace Studies graduates. These are typically focused on careers in
conflict management, international organisations, non-governmental organisations,
civil service, local government, police, journalism, diplomacy, research and
education. The BA in Politics provides the skills and knowledge, and the critical
research and analysis capacities that are required by employers in these fields. The
BA program provides a mix of both discipline and personal transferable skills,
strengthened through the second year Research Skills and third year dissertation
project and internship module. Teaching on the program is research informed and
delivered by an academic team that is engaged in knowledge transfer activities with
employers and practitioners, enabling us to constantly review our employer
engagement capability. Graduates develop an independent and critical ability to
gather, organise and analyse relevant primary and secondary evidence or data, to
use communication and information technology for the retrieval of and presentation
of information, to demonstrate initiative, and to collaborate with others to achieve
common goals.
The calibre and diversity of our student body adds value to our programme in terms
of the networking opportunities provided.
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Study abroad and the Diploma in International Studies or
Professional Experience
In addition to the possibility of studying abroad at one of our approved ERASMUS
partners during your three years of study (for which your earn academic credits and
have your grades added in to your final degree and transcript) we offer our students
the unique option of expanding their three year degree into a four year degree with
our Diploma scheme. This enables you to graduate with a BA Hons as well as the
Diploma in International Studies or Professional Experience.
We encourage students to consider an optional year of study work, or volunteering
abroad, taken between stage 1 and 2 or stage 2 and 3 of your degree at Bradford.
You may take advantage of Study Abroad opportunities in three ways: through
studying at one of our partner institutions; through studying at a University that does
not have formal links with Bradford; or through developing your own combination of
work/study. Most student choose to go abroad, to spend time in one or more
countries, but work/volunteering can also be undertaken with local or UK-based
organisations.
This optional Diploma of International Studies aims to enable you to: i) benefit from
studying and living abroad ii) develop intercultural awareness and competence
through reflection on the experience; iii) enhance your personal development
allowing you the scope to transfer the skills acquired to both academic work and
future vocational work; iv) widen your knowledge and understanding, and embrace
different academic approaches in one or more of your degree subject areas by
studying appropriate modules; v) where appropriate, enhance your language skills
and develop strategies for more effective language learning. The Diploma of
Professional Experience is designed to provide you with an opportunity to apply the
knowledge, understanding and skills gained on your course in a professional setting;
to help you develop autonomy and initiative, and work effectively as a member of a
professional team; to help you gain experience of the working environment and
assess career opportunities available on graduation; to encourage critical reflection
on your personal and skills development.
Note that placement opportunities are to be identified by the student, with
support from the University and agreed by the Programme Director. The duration
must be between 38 and 52 weeks. Your placement work is directed by the
supervisor appointed by the provider, but you will be appointed an academic tutor
who will remain in contact to check that integration into the workplace is proceeding
and that the work being required of you is appropriate and at a later stage to assist
and advise both you and your employer as to the requirements of the assessment
process. Your performance during this placement (including a monthly diary,
reflective end of placement report, oral presentation and placement supervisor
assessment) will form the basis for consideration for the award of a Diploma of
Professional Experience. Assessment will be made on a pass/fail basis.
Learner Development Unit (LDU)
The Learner Development Unit provides support in all aspects of academic, maths,
numeracy and interpersonal skills. A programme of interactive workshops is
delivered during both semesters which complements individual support available
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from Advisers and the wide range of interactive online materials available from the
LDU website.
Disability
Disabled students will find a supportive environment at Bradford where we are
committed to ensuring that all aspects of student life are accessible to
everyone. The Disability Service can help by providing equipment and advice to
help you get the most out of your time at Bradford and is a place where you can
discuss any concerns you may have about adjustments that you may need, whether
these relate to study, personal care or other issues. For more information contact the
Disability
Service
by
phoning:
01274
233739
or
via
email:
disabilities@bradford.ac.uk
University policies and initiatives
Ecoversity:
Ecoversity is a strategic project of the University which aims to embed the principles
of sustainable development into our decision-making, learning and teaching,
research activities campus operations and lives of our staff and students. We do not
claim to be a beacon for sustainable development but we aspire to become a leading
University in this area. The facilities we create for teaching and learning, including
teaching spaces, laboratories, IT labs and social spaces, will increasingly reflect our
commitments to sustainable development. Staff and student participation in this
initiative is crucial to its success and its inclusion in the programme specification is a
clear signal that it is at the forefront of our thinking in programme development,
delivery, monitoring and review. For more details see www.bradford.ac.uk/ecoversity
Further Information:
For further information, please check the University prospectus or contact
Admissions.
Course Leader: Dr Julia Buxton (j.d.buxton@bradford.ac.uk)
The Admissions Office
The University of Bradford
Richmond Road
Bradford, BD7 1DP
UK
+44 (0)1274 233054
ssisugadmissions@bradford.ac.uk
http://www.brad.ac.uk/courses/
http://www.bradford.ac.uk/ssis/
The contents of this programme specification may change, subject to the University's
regulations and course approval, monitoring and review procedures.
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Appendix
Table 1: Teaching and Learning Strategies (Cores only)
Module
Lectures Seminars Team
Blackboard Use
of
based
digital
Broadcast
learning
learning and and social
social media media
technologies
LEVEL 1
Intro to Peace x
Studies
x
x
x
Study Skills for
Political
Science
and
Humanities
x
x
x
x
Conflict,
War
and
Political
Violence
x
x
x
x
Introduction to
International
Relations
x
x
x
X
Poverty,
Development
and
Globalisation
x
x
x
x
Political
Systems,
Theories
Ideology
x
x
x
x
X
and
LEVEL 2
Conflict
Research Skills
x
x
Regional
Political Studies
x
Political
Philosophy
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
International
x
Politics of the
Cold War
x
x
LEVEL 3
Dissertation
13
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x
x
x
x
Internship
x
Competencies
in Prof Devel.
x
x
x
x
Democracy and x
Authoritarianism
x
x
x
x
Table 2: BA Politics Assessments Core Modules Only
Level 1
Module
Group
Essay
work
Intro
Peace
Studies
to
Book Review / Multiple
Critical biblio
Choice
x
x
Study Skills
for Political
Science and
Humanities
x
x
Conflict, War
and Political
Violence
x
x
Introduction
to
International
Relations
x
x
Poverty,
Development
and
Globalisation
x
Team
based
learning
Formal
exam
x
x
Political
Systems,
Theories and
Ideology
x
Level 2
Module
Group
Essay
presentation
Conflict
Analysis
Skills
x
Regional
14
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x
Unseen
exam
Report Writing
Critical
bibliography
x
x
Political
Studies
Political
Philosophy
x
International
Politics of the
Cold War
x
Level 3
Module
Essay
Exam
Personal
reflection
Dissertation
Dissertatio
n
Portfolio
x
Competencies in Prof Devel and
Peace Work
Democracy
Authoritarianism
and x
x
x
x
Learning Outcomes Map
Module
Code
SP4002D
SP4004D
SP4005D
SP4006D
SP4003D
SP4007D
SP5011D
SP5002D
SP5007D
15
BA Politics
Module Title
Study Skills for Political
Science and Humanities
Introduction to International
Relations
Introduction to Peace Studies
Political Systems, Theories
and Ideologies
Poverty, Development and
Globalisation
Conflict, War and Political
Violence
International Politics of the
Cold War
Regional Political Studies
Conflict Research Skills
Level
Learning Outcomes
1
L05, L06
1
L02, L03, L05, L06
1
L02, L03, L05, L06
1
L01, L02, L03, L04, L05,
L06
1
L02, L03, L05, L06
1
L02, L03, L04, L05, L06
2
2
2
L01, L02, L03, L04, L05,
L06
L01, L02, L03, L04,L05,
L06
L05, L06
SP5001D
SP6003B
SP6018L
Political Philosophy
SP6005D
Democracy and
Authoritarianism
16
BA Politics
Dissertation
Competencies in Professional
Development and Peace
work
2
L01, L02, L05, L06
3
L01, L04, L05, L06
3
L05, L06
3
L01, L02, L03, L04, L05,
L06