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Politics
SCQF Level 08 (12 courses)
Code
Availability
Course Name
Period
Credits
PLIT08015
British Politics - Beginning of the End?
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT08008
SV1
Comparative Politics in a Globalized World
Semester 2
20
PLIT08010
Fundamentals 2: Politics & International Relations
Not delivered this year
0
PLIT08006
SV1
International Cooperation in Europe and Beyond
Semester 1
20
PLIT08016
SV1
Introduction to British Politics
Semester 2
20
PLIT08009
SV1
Introduction to Political Data Analysis
Semester 2
20
PLIT08004
Introduction to Politics and International Relations
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT08011
SV1
Political Thinkers
Semester 2
20
PLIT08017
SS1
Politics and International Relations 1A: Concepts and Debates
Semester 1
20
PLIT08018
SS1
Politics and International Relations 1B: The Global Dimension
Semester 2
20
PLIT08012
SV1
Politics in a Changing World: An Introduction for non-specialists
Semester 1
20
SSPS08012
SV1
Understanding Gender in the Contemporary World
Semester 1
20
SCQF Level 10 (83 courses)
Code
Availability
Course Name
Period
Credits
PLIT10151
SV1
Advanced Topics in Global Security
Semester 2
20
PLIT10003
SV1
Africa in World Politics
Semester 2
20
PLIT10090
African Politics: Theories and Debates
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10060
Approaches to Politics and International Relations
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10153
SV1
Bargaining and Negotiation in International Relations
Semester 1
20
PLIT10103
SV1
British Government
Semester 1
20
PLIT10118
SV1
Climate Justice
Semester 2
20
PLIT10134
SV1
Comparative Politics of Secession
Semester 2
20
PLIT10080
Comparing Scottish Devolution
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10105
Contemporary Issues in International Relations
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10104
SV1
Contemporary Issues in Political Science
Semester 1
20
PLIT10107
SV1
Contemporary Issues in Political Theory
Semester 2
20
PLIT10048
SV1
Contemporary Russian Politics
Semester 1
20
PLIT10085
Contemporary War: Understanding Change & Continuity
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10059
SV1
Core Texts in Political Theory
Semester 2
20
PLIT10108
Critical Theory and Cinema
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10139
SV1
Democracy and contemporary capitalism
Semester 2
20
PLIT10096
SV1
Democracy and its Discontents
Semester 1
20
PLIT10099
Democracy in Divided Societies
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10057
SV1
Dissertation (MA International Relations)
Full Year
40
PLIT10030
SS1
Dissertation (MA Politics)
Full Year
40
PLIT10062
EU as Global Actor
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10102
Emerging Powers
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10136
SV1
Environmental Politics
Semester 2
20
PLIT10049
Environmental Politics in Europe
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10068
SV1
Europe and International Migration
Semester 1
20
PLIT10146
SV1
Europe in the World
Semester 2
20
PLIT10129
Food, Drugs, and Precious Metals
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10154
SV1
Foundations in Global Security
Semester 1
20
PLIT10130
SV1
Gender, Peace and Security
Semester 2
20
PLIT10113
Gender, Power and Representation
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10127
Global Food Politics
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10054
SV1
Global Justice and Citizenship
Semester 1
20
PLIT10075
Global Politics Of Sex And Gender
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10094
Global Security
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10063
Human Rights in International Relations
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10018
SV1
International Political Economy
Semester 1
20
PLIT10126
International Political Economy of Development
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10095
SV1
International Politics of Money
Semester 2
20
PLIT10109
SV1
International Relations of the Asia Pacific
Semester 2
20
PLIT10125
SV1
Law, Violence, and Humanity
Semester 2
20
PLIT10143
Media and Protest
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10101
SV1
Neuropolitics
Semester 2
20
PLIT10115
Parliamentary Placement: Research Project (S1)
Not delivered this year
40
PLIT10116
Parliamentary Placement: Research Project (S2)
Not delivered this year
40
PLIT10091
SV1
Parliamentary Studies
Semester 2
20
PLIT10132
Political Behaviour: Opinions, Choices and Movements
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10121
SV1
Political Economy of Latin America
Semester 1
20
PLIT10089
Political Islam
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10122
Political Parties in the 21st Century
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10076
Political and Cultural Summer Programme: Research Project
Not delivered this year
30
PLIT10077
Political and Cultural Summer Programme: Scottish Politics
Not delivered this year
10
PLIT10052
SS1
Politics Year Abroad Assessment
Full Year
40
PLIT10150
SV1
Politics and Public Policy
Semester 2
20
PLIT10123
SV1
Politics of Oil
Semester 1
20
PLIT10036
SV1
Politics of the Middle East
Semester 2
20
PLIT10114
SV1
Populism: Pathology or Panacea?
Semester 2
20
PLIT10112
Public Policy In Scotland (S2)
Not delivered this year
10
PLIT10100
SV1
Public Policy: Agenda-Setting
Semester 1
20
PLIT10098
SV1
Public participation in democracy and governance
Semester 2
20
PLIT10069
Realism in International Relations
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10106
SV1
Research Design in Politics and International Relations
Semester 1
20
PLIT10135
Russia's Foreign and Security Policy
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10128
SV1
Social Movements and Collective Action in the Middle East
Semester 2
20
PLIT10137
Special Study in Politics and International Relations
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10120
SV1
Strategic Studies and its Critics
Semester 2
20
PLIT10133
SV1
Technology, Politics and Government
Semester 1
20
PLIT10147
SV1
Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Semester 1
20
PLIT10124
The Middle Eastern State: Histories and Theories
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10141
SV1
The Political Psychology of World Leaders
Semester 1
20
PLIT10067
The Politics of British Public Services
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10117
SV1
The Politics of the End of Empire
Semester 1
20
PLIT10117
SV1
The Politics of the End of Empire
Semester 2
20
PLIT10119
SV1
The Politics of the UK Constitution
Semester 1
20
PLIT10053
SV1
Theories of International Relations
Semester 1
20
PLIT10084
US Foreign Policy
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10027
US Government
Not delivered this year
20
PLIT10088
SV1
Understanding Indian Politics
Semester 2
20
PLIT10021
SV1
War and Justice
Semester 2
20
PLIT10110
SV1
What's Wrong with Inequality?
Semester 2
20
PLIT10071
Zimbabwe: Politics of a Post-Colonial State
Not delivered this year
20
SCPL10023
SV1
Governing The Social
Semester 2
20
SCIL10065
SV1
Nations and Nationalism
Semester 1
20
PLIT10111
Public Policy In Scotland (S1)
Not delivered this year
10
SCQF Level 11 (12 courses)
Code
Availability
Course Name
Period
Credits
PLIT11016
SV1
Climate Change, Justice and Responsibility
Semester 2
20
PLIT11018
SV1
Dissertation (MSc/Dip International Relations)
Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond
60
PLIT11013
SV1
Dissertation MSc International Political Theory
Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond
60
PLIT11008
Dissertation MSc by Research Politics (100 credit)
Not delivered this year
100
PLIT11006
Dissertation MSc by Research Politics (60 credits)
Not delivered this year
60
PLIT11007
Dissertation MSc by Research Politics (80 credit)
Not delivered this year
80
PLIT11020
SV1
Gulf Politics
Semester 2
20
PLIT11012
SV1
The Politics of Migration in Europe
Semester 2
20
PLIT11011
War and Morality
Not delivered this year
20
PGSP11525
SV1
Africa in International Politics
Semester 2
20
LAWS11296
SS1
Dissertation MSc Global Crime, Justice and Security
Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond
60
PGSP11507
SS1
Dissertation MSc by Research Social and Political Science (PIR)
Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond
120
Key
Available to all students - SV
Not available to visiting students - SS
Part-year visiting students only - VV
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