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Politics, International Studies and French BA (M163)
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Find out more about our Politics, International Studies and French degree at Warwick

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M163
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Bachelor of Arts (BA)
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4 years full-time
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26 September 2022
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Politics and International Studies

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University of Warwick
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Learn about politics at a national and international level. Critically examine political issues through a culturally-sensitive lens. Develop and deepen French language skills. Understand cultures and societies where French is spoken. Gain valuable skills in theoretical analysis, qualitative and quantitative research, and written and verbal communication.

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In this degree, understand and critically engage with the political world. Study the French language and Francophone society and culture. Explore theoretical and empirical approaches to political ideas with an emphasis on France.

Political theory, international relations and French language modules provide the core of the degree. Independent and collaborative study in these areas will develop your abilities in investigative and evaluative research, presentation and critical analysis, and build strong written and oral French communication skills.

The degree features a compulsory year abroad either studying or working in a French-speaking country. You can choose to be abroad in Year Two or Three.

3c

This joint degree is 50:50 between Politics and Modern Languages, with an optional split of 75:25 in the final year. It is four years and normally includes a year of study or work placement abroad in the third year in a country where French is an official language.

You can focus on a range of sub-fields including:

  • Political theory
  • Political systems
  • Comparative politics
  • French politics
  • Francophone society and culture
  • International relations
  • International political economy
  • French literature
  • French cinema
  • International development
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Lectures and Seminars

Most modules are taught using a combination of weekly lectures and seminars. Lectures give an introduction to a topic to help prepare you for discussions in seminars. In seminars, you can engage in debates and share your views. For your language modules, you will have written and spoken language classes in small groups.

Learning support

You will have a personal tutor who you can speak to about any questions you may have. There are also regular feedback sessions and opportunities to speak to module directors and seminar tutors.

3e

Our Year One seminars usually have no more than 14 students. Our Year Two and Three seminars usually have no more than 18 students. Lecture sizes vary.

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There are 8 to 12 hours of classroom contact available per week. This is also supplemented with group work, one-to-one advice, feedback sessions, and the use of web-based materials.

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Modules are usually assessed through a mixture of exams and essays.

  • Summative assessments - include exams and coursework that go towards your final grade.
  • Formative assessments - do not contribute marks to your final grade. However, they help you understand key learning points and assessment styles.
  • Language assessments - we will track your progress through language assignments, essays, presentations, portfolio submissions and examinations (written and oral).

Throughout your course you will receive detailed, personalised feedback to help you to improve your skills.

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Study abroad

The third year of the degree is usually spent studying and/or on work placement in a country where French is an official language.

Possible study abroad universities include:

  • Sciences Po Paris
  • Sciences Po Paris-Reims
  • Sciences Po Aix-en-Provence
  • Sciences Po Bordeaux
  • Sciences Po Lyon
  • Université de Caen Basse Normandie
  • Université de Bourgogne
  • Université Paris X Nanterre
  • Université Paris IV Sorbonne
  • Université Stendhal, Grenoble
  • Université des Antilles et de la Guyane (Martinique)
  • l'École de Traduction et Interprétation ISTI (Université Libre de Bruxelles)
  • Université Bordeaux III
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A level typical offer

AAB, to include French.

A level contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is BBB including B in French. See if you’re eligible.

General GCSE requirements

Unless specified differently above, you will also need a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or an equivalent qualification) in English Language and either Mathematics or a Science subject. Find out more about our entry requirements and the qualifications we accept. We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.

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IB typical offer

36, to include 5 in Higher Level French.

IB contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is 32 including grade 5 in Higher Level French. See if you’re eligible.

General GCSE requirements

Unless specified differently above, you will also need a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or an equivalent qualification) in English Language and either Mathematics or a Science subject. Find out more about our entry requirements and the qualifications we accept. We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.

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Will be considered as long as essential entry requirements are met.

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Year One

  • Introduction to Politics
  • World Politics
  • Modern French Language I
  • The Story of Modern France

Year Two

  • Political Theory from Hobbes
  • Modern French Language II

Year Three

This year is spent studying or on a work placement abroad in a country where French is an official language.

Year Four

  • Issues in Political Theory
  • Modern French Language III
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Year Two - optional modules in Politics

  • Politics of International Development
  • Politics in the UK
  • Politics of the USA
  • Theories of International Relations
  • Politics of Contemporary China
  • States and Markets: An Introduction to International Political Economy
  • International Security
  • Core Issues in Comparative Politics
  • Themes in European Integration
  • Gender Matters in International Relations
  • Capitalism and its Alternatives
  • Political Economy and the Liberal Democratic State
  • Introduction to Comparative Public Policy
  • 21st Century Challenges and Public Policy Solutions
  • Introduction to Qualitative Methods
  • Introduction to Social Analytics I
  • Introduction to Social Analytics II
  • Understanding Social Inequalities
  • Intermediate Social Analytics: Survey Design and Data Collection
  • Intermediate Social Analytics: Survey Analysis and Reporting

Year Two - optional modules in French Studies

  • Modern French Thinkers
  • Colonial Memory
  • French Presidents and the Media
  • Introduction to French Linguistics
  • The Right in France, from Dreyfus Affair to Le Pen
  • Representations of the Holocaust
  • The Medieval World and its Others: Gender, Race, Religion
  • Shape

Year Three - optional modules in Politics

  • Gender and Development
  • Governing Britain Since 1918
  • European Union Policy-Making
  • Politics of Globalisation
  • United States Foreign Policy
  • Britain and the War on Terror
  • Critical Security Studies
  • Vigilant State: The Politics of Intelligence
  • East Asian Transformations: A Political Economy Perspective
  • State, Power, Freedom: European Political Theory
  • The Political Economy of Money
  • International Relations of the Americas
  • Latin America: Democratisation and Development
  • War in the 21st Century
  • Politics and Culture in the Middle East
  • Violence, Rights, Justice and Peace in the Middle East
  • The Global Energy Challenge
  • The Politics of Climate Change
  • Applying Quantitative Methods to Social Research
  • Experiments in the Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Public Opinion
  • Determinants of Democracy
  • Dissertation

Year Three - optional modules in French

  • Modern French Thinkers
  • Slavery and After: Writing the Francophone Caribbean
  • The Left and the Trade Unions in France
  • The French Revolution
  • States of the Nation: French Cinema and Society from the 1990s to the Present
  • France and the Orient: The Politics of Difference
  • Violence, Religion and Revolt in Renaissance France

Find out more about Politics modules

Find out more about French modules 

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