International Foundation Year in Social Studies Leading to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in International Relations

Lancaster University

UK,England

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48 Months

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CAD 17,250/year

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CAD 0 FREE

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UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Rural

Founded: 1964

Total Students: 13,304 +

Int. Students: 3,124 +

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Bailrigg, Lancaster LA1 4YW, United Kingdom

International Foundation Year in Social Studies Leading to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in International Relations

Program Overview

An International Foundation Year at our International Study Centre prepares you for your degree at Lancaster University. You will focus on English language, university-level study skills, and academic modules that relate to your degree subject.

Supporting your progression to the University
At the International Study Centre, we take every measure to ensure you are supported in your academic journey. Our programmes allow for increased time spent learning, researching and developing your skills. By studying with us, you will benefit from:

  • Formal assessments at the end of each term.
  • An improved English language module, Academic English Skills, providing greater opportunity for informal assessments and feedback.
  • Combining and reducing the number of module assessments allowing more time to prepare.
  • A personal tutorial system with a focus on your academic progress at key points of the academic year, creating action plans based on your performance and progession options.

Social Studies
The International Foundation Year in Social Studies leads to a choice of undergraduate degrees in the Faculty of Arts and Social Studies and the Faculty of Science and Technology. To prepare for your degree, you will study core English language modules and subject modules. Degree options include Philosophy, Sociology, and Film.

You will learn about global issues and contemporary events, including business, culture, politics and environment. Other areas of study include advertising, social media, psychology, and theories that relate to media and modern society.

International Relations
This degree will enable you to gain a strong grounding in understanding the forces that shape the political relations between nations and the involvement of non-state powers in the world today. The course typically covers the EU, the Middle East, India, China and the Far East, Africa, and the USA. Alongside this you will explore general themes in the field of International Relations, such as Politics of Development and Global Changes and Understanding External Intervention in Violent Conflicts.

You will begin your degree with the module International Relations: Theory and Practice and will have the option to choose from a range of international relations modules offered by the Department.

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