Keele University Prospectus Undergraduate | 2016 | Page 133

We have been praised by our external examiners for the
diversity of our assessments. Some modules are assessed
through a combination of coursework and examinations; some are
assessed only on written coursework, while in other modules
oral presentations and other types of seminar contributions are
formally assessed.

Course type

You are encouraged to play an active role in the learning process
and to develop your own interests and ideas. We encourage you to
acquire skills that are transferable to a wide range of professions.

BBB/ABC

During your second year of study, there is also the opportunity for
you to spend a semester abroad at one of our partner universities.

Work experience

You have the opportunity to take a work experience module in
your second year. If you choose this module, you will prepare for a
subject related placement through a series of workshops and
spend a minimum of 75 hours in your chosen workplace to gain
valuable hands on experience in the world of work and then, in
light of that experience, reflect on your own capacities, attributes
and career plans.

Skills and careers

The International Relations dual and single honours degrees have
an excellent reputation with employers throughout the UK and
abroad, providing intellectual training that is relevant to a variety
of careers. Our courses are designed with a particular emphasis on
encouraging you as a student to develop your own communication,
team working and leadership skills through giving oral and written
presentations, through participating in seminar discussions and
simulation exercises and through various co-curricular activities
such as the Keele Model United Nations Society. The knowledge
and skills acquired during the courses are useful in many different
fields and our graduates are to be found in a wide variety of
careers including the civil service, non governmental organisations,
teaching, business, finance, industry, the armed forces, publishing,
journalism and social work. Most employers value an international
awareness in their personnel. The ability to live, work and trade
in an increasingly interconnected and global setting is becoming
ever more important as traditional barriers are removed. Around a
quarter of our graduates go on to take higher degrees.

Good to know
Keele was one of the pioneers of International
Relations scholarship and one of the first
universities in the UK to offer a degree in the
subject in the 1970s.
“Study Abroad was also a vital part of my time at
Keele, with Dr Parker pushing me to choose the
right partner university and modules, and this
has enhanced me greatly as a person, and as a
professional.” G Sheen, BA (Hons) International
Relations and Politics (2013)

www.keele.ac.uk/ugcourses

Single honours,
dual honours, major

Entry
requirements
(For exclusions and other
qualifications please see
the entry requirements
table on page 230 to 239)

WWW.KEELE.AC.UK/UNDERGRADUATE

Key Information

Approximate
intake
90

Study abroad
Yes

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UCAS Single honours programme
L254 International Relations
UCAS Dual honours programmes
FLYF Applied Environmental Science
F5L2 Astrophysics
CL72 Biochemistry
CLC2 Biology
LNF9 Business Management
ML92 Criminology
LQF3 English
F9L2 Environmental Studies
P3L2 Film Studies
NL32 Finance
F4LC Forensic Science
FL62 Geology
LVF1 History
CL1F Human Biology
LNF6 Human Resource Management
NL12 International Business
LNF5 Marketing
GL12 Mathematics
LWG3 Music
LWF3 Music Technology
BLC2 Neuroscience
LVF5 Philosophy
LF23 Physics
L251 Politics
LL3F Sociology
UCAS Major and foundation
programmes
L250 International Relations (Major)
L2L3 International Relations
with Social Sciences
Foundation Year

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