School of Politics and International Studies

We offer one of the most varied selections of two-subject degrees in the country. Our joint honours programmes allow you to specialise in two subject areas, giving you flexibility and enabling you to explore your interests further.

You can explore subjects familiar to you or explore new ones. You will study the same number of credits as a single honuors student, you will simply choose your modules from two subject areas, rather than studying one discipline.

The courses vary in length, depending on the one you choose. All programmes which include a modern foreign language are either four or five years in duration (mostly four). Other courses are normally three years, unless you choose to study abroad or take an industrial placement year.

Joint honours combinations for courses in POLIS

 European Politics

• French (ABB) - RR81 - 4 years - year 3 in France
• German (ABB) - RR82 - 4 years - year 3 in Germany
• Italian Advanced (ABB) - RR83 - 4 years - year 3 in Itlay
• Italian Beginners - (ABB) RR38 - 4 years - year 3 in Itlay
• Portuguese (ABB) - RR85 - 4 years - year 3 in Portugal or Brazil
• Spanish (ABB) -  RR84 - 4 years - year 3 in Spain or Spanish Latin America

International Development

• Arabic (ABB) - LT26 - 4 years - year 2 in Morocco or Egypt
• Chinese (ABB) - TLC2 - 4 years - year 2 in China or Taiwan
• French (ABB) - RLD2 - 4 years - year 3 in France
• Italian Advanced (ABB) - LR2J - 4 years - year 3 in Italy
• Italian Beginners (ABB) - LRF - 4 years - year 3 in Italy
• Japanese (AAB) - LT2F- 4 years - year 2 in Japan
• Portuguese (ABB) - LRF5- 4 years - year 3 in Portugal or Brazil
• Russian Advanced (ABB) - LR27- 4 years - year 2 in Russia
• Russian Beginners - LRFR- 4 years - year 2 in Russia
• Russian Civilisation (ABB) - LRGR- 3 years (time abroad optional)
• South East Asian Studies (ABB) - LT2H- 3 years (time abroad optional)
• Spanish (ABB) - LR2K- 4 years - year 3 in Spain or Spanish Latin America
• Thai & South East Asian Studies (ABB) - LT93- 4 years - year 2 in Thailand

International Relations

• Arabic (ABB) - TLP2 - 4 years - year 2 in Morocco or Egypt
• Asia Pacific Studies (ABB) - TL32 - 3 years (time abroad optional)
• Chinese (ABB) - TL12 - 4 years - year 2 in China or Taiwan
• French (ABB) - RLC2 - 4 years - year 3 in France
• German (ABB) - RL22 - 4 years - year 3 in Germany
• Italian Advanced (ABB) - LRG3- 4 years - year 3 in Italy
• Italian Beginners (ABB) - LR2 - 4 years - year 3 in Italy
• Japanese (AAB) - LT22- 4 years - year 2 in Japan
• Portuguese (ABB) - LR2M - 4 years - year 3 in Portugal or Brazil
• Sociology (AAB) - LL3F - 3 years (time abroad optional)
• Spanish (ABB) - LR24 - 4 years - year 3 in Spain or Spanish Latin America
• Thai & South East Asian Studies (ABB) - LTF3- 4 years - year 2 in Thailand

Politics

• Arabic (ABB) - TL62 - 4 years - year 2 in Morocco or Egypt
• Asia Pacific Studies (ABB) - LT23 - 3 years (time abroad optional)
• Chinese (ABB) - LT21 - 4 years - year 2 in China or Taiwan
• Economics (AAB) - LL12 - 3 years (time abroad optional)
• French (ABB) - RL12 - 4 years - year 3 in France
• German (ABB) - RLF2 - 4 years - year 3 in Germany
• History & Philosophy of Science - VL5F - 3 years (time abroad optional)
• Italian Advanced (ABB) - LR23- 4 years - year 3 in Italy
• Italian Beginners (ABB) - LRF3- 4 years - year 3 in Italy
• Japanese (AAB) - TL22- 4 years - year 3 in Japan
• Middle Eastern Studies (ABB) - TLQ2 - 3 years (time abroad optional)
• Philosophy (AAB) - LV25 - 3 years (time abroad optional)
• Portuguese (ABB) - RL52- 4 years - year 3 in Portugal or Brazil
• Russian Advanced (ABB) - RL72- 4 years - year 2 in Russia
• Russian Beginners (ABB) - LRF7- 4 years - year 2 in Russia
• Russian Civilisation (ABB) - RLT2- 3 years (time abroad optional)
• Social Policy (AAB) - LL42 - 3 years (time abroad optional)
• Sociology (AAB) -  LL32 - 3 years (time abroad optional)
• South East Asian Studies (ABB) - LTGJ- 3 years (time abroad optional)
• Spanish (ABB) - RL42- 4 years - year 3 in Spain or Spanish Latin America
• Thai & South East Asian Studies (ABB) - LTG3- 4 years - year 2 in Thailand
• Theology & Religious Studies (ABB) - LV26 - 3 years (time abroad optional)