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BA (Hons) Global Studies with Human Rights (Including Foundation Year)

University of Essex, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

During our four-year BA Global Studies with Politics (including the foundation year), we work with you to develop your subject-specific knowledge, and to improve your academic skills. You receive a thorough grounding in these areas during your foundation year (known as Year Zero) to prepare you for a further three years of undergraduate study at Essex.

You are an Essex student from day one, a member of our global community-based at the most internationally diverse campus university in the UK.

Our BA Global Studies with Human Rights course will deepen your knowledge of our increasingly interconnected world, whilst building expertise in human rights. You will develop your confidence to advocate for individual and community rights, social justice, and social change.

General Eligibility

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.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week.

What You'll Study

1 Foundation Year

COMPONENT 01: CORE

Research and Academic Development Skills

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: CORE

Becoming Enlightened Citizens: Foundations in Politics and Government

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: CORE WITH OPTIONS

IA101-3-FY or IA121-3-FY or IA108-3-FY or IA158-3-FY

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: CORE WITH OPTIONS

IA101-3-FY or IA121-3-FY or IA108-3-FY or IA158-3-FY

(30 CREDITS)

2 Year 1

COMPONENT 01: COMPULSORY

Modern Revolutions in Science, Politics, and Culture

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: COMPULSORY

Foundations of Human Rights

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: COMPULSORY WITH OPTIONS

Global Studies History option(s) from the list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: OPTIONAL

CS143-4-AU and International or Language option from the list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 05: COMPULSORY

Skills for University Studies

(0 CREDITS)

3 Year 2

COMPONENT 01: COMPULSORY

Human Rights & Social Justice: Structures, Theory, and Practice

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: COMPULSORY

The World in Question: The Social, Cultural, Political & Environmental Legacies of the Enlightenment

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: COMPULSORY

Social Entrepreneurs, Sustainability and Community Action

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: OPTIONAL

CS241-5-SP or International option from the list

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 05: OPTIONAL

International or Language option(s) from the list

(30 CREDITS)

4 Year 3

COMPONENT 01: COMPULSORY

Selected Issues in Human Rights

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: COMPULSORY

Global Challenges in Interdisciplinary Perspective: Water Conflicts, Water Cultures

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: OPTIONAL

International or Language option(s) from the list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: OPTIONAL

International option(s) from the list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 05: OPTIONAL

International option from the list

(15 CREDITS)

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component.

Additional Information

If you do not require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK then we will assess your English language proficiency/ability at your interview or audition. If your first language is not English and you are an international student that requires a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK then you will need IELTS 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component.

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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