International Relations and Russian Civilisation BA

International Relations offers the chance to learn about how states interact with each other, as well as the impacts and contributions of organisations such as the UN. You ll combine core modules on key topics such security and the concepts, theories and research methods of international relations with a range of optional modules. You can explore topics that interest you, from the politics of aid to the complexities of Middle Eastern politics and the rise of extreme right parties in Europe.Russian Civilisation allows you to study Russian literature, media, history, politics, religion, economics and society to gain a wide range of skills. You don t need any language skills, but you ll have the chance to learn Russian at beginners level in your first year. A combination of core and optional modules will give you a firm grounding in different aspects of Russian culture alongside specialist knowledge in the areas that interest you the most.