Durham university

Parties, MPs, and Parliamentary Politics in Britain

Origins of Political Institutions

Women and PoliticsOne module offered by another department OR one module offered by the Centre for Foreign Language Study.



KING'S COLLEGE LONDON
Select a year of study

Required modules

You are required to take the following modules:

•Fundamentals of Politics Research (15 credits)

•World Politics Since 1945 (30 credits)
•Comparing Political Systems (30 credits)
•Introduction to Political Theory (30 credits)
•Statistics for Political Science (15 credits)

Optional modules

There are no optional modules in your first year. However, students can take an assessed 15 credit language module in addition to their 120 credits.


Select a year of study

Required modules

After year 1, you will choose whether to read for the BA or the BSc. You are required to take the following modules:

•Research Methods for Politics (15 credits) If you choose Politics BSc, in addition you will be required to take the following modules:

•Game Theory & Strategic Decision-Making (15 credits)
•Statistics for Political Science II (15 credits)

Optional modules

In addition, you are required to take sufficient credits to bring your total for the year to 120, from a range of optional modules, which may typically include:
•Political Economy: Approaches, Concepts & Issues (15 credits)
•The International Politics of Energy (15 credits)
•Contemporary Issues in Political Theory (15 credits)
•Political Change in Europe (15 credits)
•The Political Theory of Capitalism (15 credits)
•Post-Colonial Theory (15 credits)
•Issues in International Politics (15 credits)
•Ethics, Economics & Environmental Protection (15 credits)
•Extended Essay (15 credits)
All students can take an assessed 15 credit language module in addition to their 120 credits.