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Politics, International Studies and German BA (M164)
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Discover more about our Politics, International Studies and German degree at Warwick

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M164
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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
3a

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

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This degree combines the study of Politics and International Studies with a specific focus on German language and culture. It looks at how German society and culture have been central to the development of modern Europe.

You can also get involved with extracurricular activity linked to your studies, such as the PAIS Film Club. You will spend your second or third year studying or on work placement in Germany or Austria.

The course is good preparation for a career in politics, although it develops transferable skills in investigative and evaluative research, presentation and critical analysis, which can be applied in many careers.

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 Germany or Austria.

Explore approaches to political ideas. Critically engage with national and global political issues. Improve your German language skills. You can focus on a range of sub-fields including:

  • Political theory
  • Political systems
  • Comparative politics
  • German and Austrian society and culture
  • International security
  • International political economy
  • German literature
  • German cinema
  • International development

Address questions relating to the emergence and resolution of conflicts. The relationship between states and markets, the importance of international organisations. The significance of Germany in the political and cultural development of Europe.

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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 8-12 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.

3h

Study abroad

The third year of the degree is usually spent studying and/or on work placement in Germany or Austria.

Possible study abroad universities include:

  • Universität Konstanz
  • Freie Universität Berlin
  • Universität Wien
  • Technische Universität Wien
  • Universität Salzburg
  • Technische Universität Dresden
  • Universität zu Köln
  • Ludwig Maximilians Universität München
  • Universität Würzburg
  • Humboldt Universität zu Berlin
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A level typical offer

AAB, to include a modern or classical language.

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 German. 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.

4b

IB typical offer

36, to include 5 at Higher Level in a modern or classical language.

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 German. 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.

4c

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

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Year One

  • Introduction to Politics
  • World Politics
  • Modern German Language 1 or Modern German Language for Beginners

A German Studies cultural module:

  • The Changing Face of Germany in Film
  • Power and Passion: The Making of Modern German Culture

Year Two

  • Political Theory from Hobbes
  • Modern German Language II or Modern German Language II (post-beginners)

Year Three

This year is spent studying or on a work placement in Germany or Austria.

Year Four

  • Issues in Political Theory
  • Modern German Language IV
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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
  • 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 German Studies

  • The Strange World of Franz Kafka's Short Stories
  • Film in the Weimar Republic and under National Socialism
  • Violent Women in the German Cultural Imagination
  • Modernity and its Discontents
  • Bertolt Brecht: Theatre as Revolution
  • Exploring Zeitgeist: Politics, Culture and Society in Germany Today

Year Four - 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 Four - optional modules in German Studies

  • German Memories of WWII - From Perpetration to Suffering
  • Gender Trouble in Contemporary German Culture
  • Reflections of National Socialism in Post-war German Writing
  • Germany and the Holocaust: Interpretations and Debates
  • Business and Society in Contemporary Germany
  • Self and Others: Identity, Ethnicity and Gender in German Culture around 1800

Find out more about Politics modules

Find out more about German modules 

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