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Your first year at Essex will be with Essex Pathways. In your second year of study, you will join the Department of Language and Linguistics for the remaining three years of study.
Politics and political events dominate domestic and international news, impacting our day-to-day lives as well as shaping the future. Beginning with an overview of international relations in your first year, from global political economy to studies of conflict of security, you then have a choice of topics to explore.
UK and EU applicants:
All applications for degree courses with a foundation year (Year Zero) will be considered individually, whether you
think you might not have the grades to enter the first year of a degree course;
have non-traditional qualifications or experience (e.g. you haven’t studied A-levels or a BTEC);
are returning to university after some time away from education; or
are looking for more support during the transition into university study.
Standard offer:
Our standard offer is 72 UCAS tariff points from at least two full A-levels or equivalent.
Examples of the above tariff may include:
A-levels: DDD
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: MMP
T-levels: Pass with an E in core
International & EU entry requirements
We accept a wide range of qualifications from applicants studying in the EU and other countries. Get in touch with any questions you may have about the qualifications we accept. Remember to tell us about the qualifications you have already completed or are currently taking.
20 hours per week.
COMPONENT 01: CORE
Introduction to Linguistics
(30 CREDITS)
COMPONENT 02: CORE
Research and Academic Development Skills
COMPONENT 03: CORE
Becoming Enlightened Citizens: Foundations in Politics and Government
COMPONENT 04: CORE WITH OPTIONS
IA150-3-FY or IA108-3-FY or IA111-3-FY or IA158-3-FY
COMPONENT 01: COMPULSORY
Introduction to Politics
Introduction to International Relations
(15 CREDITS)
Co-Operation and Conflict
Language (Higher Intermediate or above) or Intensive Initial Part 1 & 2
COMPONENT 05: CORE WITH OPTIONS
Language (Initial to Advanced) or Intensive Part 1 and 2
COMPONENT 06: COMPULSORY
Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics
(0 CREDITS)
International Relations: Theories and Approaches
COMPONENT 02: COMPULSORY
Conflict Analysis
COMPONENT 03: OPTIONAL
Government option(s) from list
Language (Advanced or above) option(s) from list
Language (Lower Intermediate or above) option(s) from list
Research Project: Politics
COMPONENT 02: OPTIONAL
Politics option(s) from list
COMPONENT 03: CORE WITH OPTIONS
Language (Proficiency or above) option(s) from list
Language (Higher Intermediate or above) option(s) from list
COMPONENT 05: COMPULSORY
IELTS 5.5 overall.
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