Module choices in International Relations, Politics and History
Please follow the guidance on this page. If you apply to study modules that are not permitted by your School/Department, your learning agreement may be returned to you. If you have any questions, please contact the Exchange Co-ordinator. Detailed information about each module is shown in the Module Specification pages.
Number of credits
The recommended number of credits per semester is 30 ECTS credits (60 Loughborough credits).
You are advised not to exceed this recommendation.
Module options
The International Relations, Politics and History modules (PI codes) available to you are listed below.
Postgraduate modules are only suitable for students who have already completed three years or more of degree level study in any given subject area. If you wish to study 26PIP700 or would like further information on your module options, please contact the Exchange Co-ordinator.
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Modules marked with the following symbol § are classed as having sensitive content.
Semester 1
| Module Code | Module Title | ECTS Credits |
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Part B Modules (Year 2) |
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| § 26PIB605 | Theories and Methods in Political Research | 5 |
| § 26PIB619 | Critical Security Studies | 10 |
| 26PIB628 | History of Political Thought (10 ECTS credit version of 26PIB629) | 10 |
| 26PIB629 | History of Political Thought (5 ECTS credit version of 26PIB628) | 5 |
| 26PIB632 | Politics of Development | 10 |
| § 26PIB714 | Modern China in a Global Perspective | 10 |
| 26PIC802 | Small Wars | 10 |
| 26PIC804 | Small Wars | 5 |
Part C Modules (Year 3) |
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| 26PIC628 | The Asia-Pacific in Global Politics | 10 |
| § 26PIC660 | Contemporary Political Philosophy | 10 |
| § 26PIC662 | Feminist Philosophy | 10 |
| § 26PIC713 | Jim Crow, Bootleggers and Okies: American Culture 1865-1940 | 10 |
| 26PIC714 | The Soviet Security State, 1917 - Present | 10 |
| § 26PIC803 |
The Politics of Terrorism | 10 |
| 26PIC688 | Politics at the End of the World’ | 10 |
Postgraduate Modules |
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| § 26PIP700 | Security in Global Politics | 15 |
Semester 2
| Module Code | Module Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
Part B Modules (Year 2) |
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| 26PIB634 | The American Century: US Politics and Society in the 20th Century | 10 |
| 26PIB637 | Political Simulation | 5 |
| 26PIB638 | The Politics of Star Wars | 10 |
| 26PIB640 | Political Economy: Capitalism, Democracy and the State | 10 |
| § 26PIB642 | Gender and Global Politics | 10 |
| § 26PIB712 |
Modern Germany: Recovery from Ruin, 1945-present | 10 |
| § 26PIB736 | African States and Nations: Before and After Colonialism, 1850 - 1990 | 10 |
Part C Modules (Year 3) |
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| § 26PIC684 | War in the 21st Century | 10 |
| § 26PIC686 | International Conflict Management | 10 |
| 26PIC720 | After Empire: South Asia since 1945 | 10 |
| 26PIC801 | Environmental Thoughts | 10 |
| 26PIC802 | Special Relationship? Anglo American Relations since 1900 | 10 |
Can I choose modules from other Schools/Departments?
Yes, you can take modules worth up to 10 ECTS credits per semester in another School/Department.
Modules offered by another School/Department must be approved and signed off by the relevant Exchange Co-ordinator before you return your final learning agreement to International Relations, Politics and History.
It may be possible for you to take a Language Centre module (worth 5 ECTS credits). This must be approved by the respective Exchange Co-ordinator before your final learning agreement is submitted.