Expand+The deadline for undergraduate and conservatoire is now 18:00 (UK time) on 29 January 2021

See this link for further information: https://www.ucas.com/corporate/news-and-key-documents/news/ucas-extends-january-deadline-all-applicants

How and wh...

Hide-The deadline for undergraduate and conservatoire is now 18:00 (UK time) on 29 January 2021

See this link for further information: https://www.ucas.com/corporate/news-and-key-documents/news/ucas-extends-january-deadline-all-applicants

How and when to Apply
How to Apply
Application for admission to full-time undergraduate and sandwich courses at the University should normally be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Full information can be obtained from the UCAS website at: www.ucas.com/students.

When to Apply
UCAS will start processing applications for entry in autumn 2021 from 1 September 2020.

Advisory closing date: 15 January 2021 (18:00). This is the 'equal consideration' deadline for this course.

Applications from UK and EU students after this date are, in practice, considered by Queen’s for entry to this course throughout the remainder of the application cycle (30 June 2021) subject to the availability of places.

Applications from International (non-UK/EU) students are normally considered by Queen’s for entry to this course until 30 June 2021. If you apply for 2021 entry after this deadline, you will automatically be entered into Clearing.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as is consistent with having made a careful and considered choice of institutions and courses.

The Institution code name for Queen's is QBELF and the institution code is Q75.

Further information on applying to study at Queen's is available at: www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Undergraduate/How-to-apply/

Expand+A level requirements
ABB

Irish leaving certificate requirements
H3H3H3H3H3H3/H2H3H3H3H3

Access/Foundation Course
Successful completion of Access Course with an average of 70%.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
33 points overall, includin...

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ABB

Irish leaving certificate requirements
H3H3H3H3H3H3/H2H3H3H3H3

Access/Foundation Course
Successful completion of Access Course with an average of 70%.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
33 points overall, including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. If not offered at Higher Level/GCSE then Standard Level grade 4 in English would be accepted.

BTEC Level 3 Extended/National Extended Diploma
QCF Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits), with 120 credits at Distinction grade and 60 credits at Merit grade.

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 Guided Learning Hours (GLH), with at least 660 GLH at Distinction grade (minimum 240 GLH to be externally assessed) and 420 GLH at Merit grade.

Graduate
A minimum of a 2:2 Honours Degree

All applicants
There are no specific subject requirements to study International Politics & Conflict Studies.

Selection Criteria
In addition, to the entrance requirements above, it is essential that you read our guidance on 'How we choose our students' prior to submitting your UCAS application. Details available on course webpage link ‘see below’.

Expand+Overview
The programme in International Relations and Conflict Studies provides students with an in-depth, interdisciplinary understanding of contemporary politics, international affairs and conflict situations in their political, historical, cultur...

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The programme in International Relations and Conflict Studies provides students with an in-depth, interdisciplinary understanding of contemporary politics, international affairs and conflict situations in their political, historical, cultural, economic and legal dimensions. Dedicated modules introduce students to core concepts and debates in International Relations and the study of conflict, as well as to the particular European experience of regional integration. Students will acquire familiarity with the experiences of differing national polities and societies, facilitating the development of culturally sensitive cross-national comparisons.

International Relations at Queen’s is about more than just armed conflict and insurgency. It also examines such trends as globalisation and considers the challenge from the rise of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, the process of European integration, humanitarian issues (such as poverty, development and refugees), and the role of the media in conflict. The academic study of politics is concerned with the sources of conflict, co-operation, power and decision-making within and between societies, how differences are expressed through ideology and organisation, and how, if at all, disagreements and problems are resolved. We look at conflict, co-operation and its origins, dynamics and trajectories, at theories of society, at the value and ethical basis of political ideas and action, and at politics in different national and historical contexts.

International Politics and Conflict Studies Degree highlights

Queen’s is ranked in the top 75 universities in Europe for Teaching Excellent (Times Higher Education, 2019)

Global Opportunities
All students within this degree programme will have the possibility of opting to study for a semester abroad in their third year at an English-speaking university in mainland Europe.
There is also a possibility for some to spend an additional year in the United States under the Study USA programme.
http://www.qub.ac.uk/Research/GRI/mitchell-institute/
The School also has links with
• Queen’s University’s Global Research Centre,
• The Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice.

Many of the School’s staff are Fellows in the Mitchell Institute, where they work in collaboration with experts in peace and conflict studies from other disciplines such as law, sociology, and the creative arts.

Professional Accreditations
•The study of politics is not directed towards any one professional pathway, but rather provides the generic skills for success in a number of professional fields including the civil service, media, the charity sector, education, etc.

Industry Links
Placement: past students have gained work placements with organisations such as the following:
• The Northern Ireland Service Service
• Northern Ireland Local Government Association
• Stratagem
• Civil society organisations such as Women's Aid
We regularly consult and develop links with a large number of employers, including NI government departments who provide sponsorship for our internships.

In addition, the School offers a range of employment placements where students can gain real world work experience which is invaluable in terms of employment after graduation. Given that Belfast is a regional capital with devolved powers, we can offer students placements in the high profile political and related institutions on our doorstep – for example in the departments in the Northern Ireland Executive, the Equality Commission, the NI Local Government Association.

We also offer work experience placements with charities such as Women’s Aid and public affairs companies.

Career Development
•Graduates from this degree at Queen‘s are well regarded by local, national and international employers and over half of all graduate jobs are now open to graduates of any discipline, including International Politics and Conflict Studies. Although the majority of our graduates are interested in pursuing careers in the public and voluntary/community sectors, significant numbers develop careers in the private sector, working in industries from management consultancy to law and journalism.

World Class Facilities
•Centre of Excellence: the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics at Queen‘s has 30 full-time academics, making it the largest institutional centre for the study of these subjects in Ireland and one of the largest in the UK.

The School also boasts the following:
• Centre for Public History
• The Senator George J Mitchell Institute for
Global Peace, Security and Justice
• Institute of Cognition and Culture
• Institute of Irish Studies
• Two International Summer Schools (the Irish Studies Summer School; and the Conflict Transformation and Social Justice Summer School)

Internationally Renowned Experts
•• Professor Beverley Milton Edwards has advised various governments in her role as an expert on the Middle East, and is
currently a Visiting Fellow at the Brooking Institution.
• Professor David Phinnemore is an expert on EU Treaty reform and EU enlargement, which led to his secondment as an advisor to the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
• Prof. John Garry is an internationally recognised expert in the areas of citizens’ political attitudes and voting behaviour. His research has informed governments both in Belfast and Dublin on offering ordinary citizens the chance to have greater input on policymaking.

Student Experience
•Our vibrant Politics Society (Polysoc) provides a welcome and stimulating environment for new students. Diversity of Students: we have students from around the UK, Ireland, Europe and the wider world, ensuring a rich mix of students with different experiences and backgrounds.

Expand+Year 1
You will be introduced to the study of politics, political ideology, comparative politics, the state of world politics, international history and contemporary Europe. You take 4 compulsory modules in the School and may choose your two other m...

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You will be introduced to the study of politics, political ideology, comparative politics, the state of world politics, international history and contemporary Europe. You take 4 compulsory modules in the School and may choose your two other modules from across the University.

Year 2
In their second year, students focus on the political, economic and social transformations of the 20th century and beyond, and will be able to advance their conceptual understanding of the field of international relations and conflict by studying modules such as:
• International Relations
• Security and Terrorism
• Politics of Deeply Divided Societies
• Politics and Policies of the EU
• International Organisations
• Peace and Conflict Studies
• Modules in British, Irish and American Politics
• Research Methods

Year 3
In your final year, you can select more specific areas and specialist-based modules on, for example, US foreign policy, migration, the Far Right, politics of the global economy, and modules on identity politics, international ethics, war and visual culture, conflict and conflict resolution. You can also take a work-placement module or spend a semester abroad through one of our exchange programmes on Europe and North America. Dissertation: in you final year, you can write a dissertation based on a research topic of your choice and under one-to-one supervision by an academic with specialist knowledge in the chosen field.


Dissertations: in their final year, students can to write a dissertation based on a research topic of their choice and under one-to-one supervision by an academic with specialist knowledge in the chosen field.

Stage 1 Optional Courses
Students may choose two additional courses from throughout the University

Stage 2
In their second year, students focus on the political, economic and social transformations of the 20th century and beyond. To develop a broad understanding of international relations and conflict, students take a core module examining the major theoretical approaches to the study of International Politics and Conflict Studies. Students, and will be able to advance their conceptual understanding of the field of international relations and conflict by studying the applying these theories in the several optional modules available in year two.

Stage 2 Optional Courses
• The Politics of Deeply
• Divided Societies
• Security and Terrorism
• Studying Politics
• International Organisations
• Politics and Policy of the European Union
• Peace and Security Studies
• Irish Politics
• British Politics
• American Politics

Stage 3
In the final year, students can select more specific areas and specialist-based modules on, for example, the Middle East, US foreign policy, migration, the Far Right, political extremism, politics of the global economy, and modules on identity politics, international ethics, war and visual culture, conflict and conflict resolution.

In their final year, students can to write a dissertation based on a research topic of their choice and under one-to-one supervision by an academic with specialist knowledge in the chosen field. This provides a unique opportunity for students to marshal all the research and writing skills they have learned through the course of their degree to produce an original piece of research which reflects the particular interests that they have acquired in their time studying at Queen’s.

You can also spend a semester abroad through one of our exchange programmes, or gain work experience through the placement or internship module.

Year 3 modules:
• Dissertation (Politics and International Studies)
• Internship
• Placement
• Gender and Politics
• Ethics, Power and International Politics
• National and Ethnic Minorities
• Northern Ireland: A Case Study
• War and Visual Culture
• US Foreign Policy
• Arms Control
• The Far Right in Western Europe and North America
• Asylum and Migration in Global Politics
• National and Ethnic Minorities
• Security and Technology
• War and Visual Culture

Note: Modules at Stage 2 and 3 are subject to change based on availability.

Expand+Assessments associated with this course are outlined below:
•A variety of assessment methods are used, depending on the learning objectives of each module, including coursework essays, written examinations, oral presentations, weekly assignments, ...

Hide-Assessments associated with this course are outlined below:
•A variety of assessment methods are used, depending on the learning objectives of each module, including coursework essays, written examinations, oral presentations, weekly assignments, learning logs, group projects, and dissertations.

Feedback
Formal written comments and marks relating to work that students, as individuals or as part of a group, have submitted. The vast majority of our written feedback is provided electronically to your personal online account.
•General comments or question and answer opportunities during or at the end of a lecture, seminar or tutorial.
•Immediate, on-the-spot feedback from your teacher during language classes.
•Individual consultations addressing specific queries with lecturers during designated consultation hours.
•Online or emailed comment to specific queries
•Pre-submission advice regarding the standards you should aim for and common pitfalls to avoid. In some instances, this may be provided in the form of model answers or exemplars which students can review in their own time.
•Comment and guidance provided by staff from specialist support services such as, Careers, Employability and Skills or the Learning Development Service
•Once students have reviewed their feedback, they are encouraged to identify and implement further improvements to the quality of their work.

Expand+Career Prospects
Introduction
Studying for an International Politics and Conflict Studies degree at Queen‘s will assist students in developing the core skills and employment-related experiences that are valued by employers and academic institutio...

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Introduction
Studying for an International Politics and Conflict Studies degree at Queen‘s will assist students in developing the core skills and employment-related experiences that are valued by employers and academic institutions.

Graduates from this degree at Queen‘s are well regarded by local, national and international employers and over half of all graduate jobs are now open to graduates of any discipline, including International Politics and Conflict Studies. Although the majority of our graduates are interested in pursuing careers in the public and voluntary/community sectors, significant numbers develop careers in the private sector, working in industries from management consultancy to law and journalism.

Employment after the Course
Recent career destinations of graduates have found employment:

• In government and civil service
• As researchers
• As mediators/negotiators
• In public affairs and/or public relations
• In media, journalism, and communications
• Conducting advocacy
• In marketing
• In teaching

Employment Links
Close links with employers
We regularly consult and develop links with a large number of employers, including NI government departments and the North/South Ministerial Council, who provide sponsorship for our internships.

In addition, the School offers a range of employment placements where students can gain real world work experience which is invaluable in terms of employment after graduation. Given that Belfast is a regional capital with devolved powers, we can offer students placements in the high profile political and related institutions on our doorstep - for example in The Executive Office and other Northern Irish departments, the Equality Commission, Stratagem (a public affairs consultancy), and civil society organisations.

Degree plus award for extra-curricular skills
In addition to your degree programme, at Queen's you can have the opportunity to gain wider life, academic and employability skills. For example, placements, voluntary work, clubs, societies, sports and lots more. So not only do you graduate with a degree recognised from a world leading university, you'll have practical national and international experience plus a wider exposure to life overall. We call this Degree Plus. It's what makes studying at Queen's University Belfast special.