4-Term Pathway - International Foundation Year in Social Sciences and Humanities - Continue to Bachelor of Arts - Peace Studies and International Relations (Placement Year)

This program will prepare students for entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in a wide range of subjects, including many based at the £10m LICA building. Popular subjects include law, film studies, sociology, linguistics and politics.

On this degree students will be taught by academic staff from the department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion where they will examine how conflicts can be resolved and prevented within the context of global politics and international security. In year one, they will be introduced to core concepts through the module International Relations: Theory and Practice plus two further modules either from within the Department or in subjects that complement their studies.

In the second and third years, students examine peace and conflict resolution in detail. They can select from second year modules which include Peace Studies in Action; International Relations, Security and Sustainability and Politics of Development and Global Changes. Final year modules include Politics of Global Danger; Contemporary Issues in Human Rights, and Understanding External Intervention in Violent Conflicts.