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    International Governance and Public Policy (In partnership with Beijing Foreign Studies University) - BA (Hons) and BA Diplomacy

    Year of entry
    2022
    Course type
    Single Honours
    Duration of study
    4 years
    Location
    Keele University campus
    Beijing, China, BFSU
    Subject area / School
    Social, Political and Global Studies
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    Course overview

    This programme is particularly appropriate for students from China and other Asian countries, who aspire to a career in international organisations or diplomatic services where use of English is expected.  A key feature of the course is that successful graduates will have gained invaluable experience of living and studying in two cultures, they will be able to demonstrate proficiency in Mandarin and English, and will have attributes suitable for a wide variety of potential careers in the international sphere. 

     

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    Course content

    Overview

    The BA International Governance and Public Policy is an interdisciplinary programme combining elements of three subjects: international relations and diplomacy, international business and international law. This combination of academic subjects will enable you to understand the major political, business and legal aspects of how international processes are organised and governed.

    The major discipline in this degree programme is international relations (IR). International relations is based on a range of other disciplines in the social sciences: politics, sociology and (international) law, and the humanities – primarily history. The political aspect of the subject analyses the distribution of resources. In examining the related questions of power, order, justice, conflict and legitimacy in the interaction of people, ideas and institutions, international relations is, however, different to other approaches to politics.

    Most analysis of national politics includes a study of what governments do, but because there is no government at the international level, international relations focuses on relations between states. IR explores the patterns of conflict and cooperation between states, international organisations and non-state actors such as transnational business corporations and civil society groups which make up the international political system.

    International governance, as a subject, includes transnational trade, economic diplomacy and the system of rules that enable the global economy to function. By broadening the field of study beyond the core areas of international relations, the course examines how international business operates, how global interdependence is changing this, how international law regulates business and the global economy. This degree enables students to develop a wide-ranging understanding of international contexts and processes and has a focus on international governance and public policy at its core, including how these interact with business and law.

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    Variations to 2020/21 courses

    Programme Structure

    The first two years of this programme will be spent at BFSU, where you will learn a solid foundation in English language and an introduction to international relations and diplomacy. Your third year will be spent at Keele and final year at BFSU.

    At Keele, the schedule for the first semester is similar to BFSU, beginning in late September with teaching until mid-December and examinations in January. The second semester usually begins in the fourth week in January with nine or ten weeks of teaching before an Easter vacation and then two or three weeks of teaching in late April and May. This is followed by an examination period in May.

    Our degree courses are organised into modules. Each module is usually a self-contained unit of study and each is usually assessed separately with the award of credits on the basis of 1 credit = 10 hours of student effort.Students must complete 480 credits across the four years with 120 credits in each year.

    Entry requirements

    Keele is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity to all our applicants with the potential and motivation to succeed, regardless of background. On that basis we operate a range of 'alternative offer' schemes with clear eligibility criteria.

    Chinese Nationals

    Academic Entry Requirements

    Enrolment is in accordance with the relevant batch of degree admission marks of merit of the Chinese National College Entrance Examination for BFSU.

    English Language Requirements

    The English score achieved in the Chinese National College Entrance Examination should not be less than 110 out of 150.

    PREPARATION PROGRAMMES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

    International students who do not meet the direct entry requirements for this course have the opportunity to study an International Foundation Year programme.

    These courses are designed to prepare international students to enter into Keele University undergraduate degrees.

    Foundation year

    You may choose to study this course via foundation year.

    If you’re returning to education following a break, wish to study a new subject or don’t have the grades or sufficient equivalent experience for direct entry to this course, a foundation year may be a good option for you.

    Following successful completion (including any additional progression requirements) of the foundation year you can progress on to this course.

    The foundation year offers September starts across all subjects, and January starts across all science, humanities, social sciences and business routes.

    The January intake excludes the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery degree with Foundation Year and other health-related foundation Year degree

    For more details visit our foundation year webpages.

    Foundation year

    Foundation year content

    Fees and funding

    Tuition Fee for Years 1, 2, and 4 at Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU)*

    Tuition Fee for Year 3 at Keele University: £15,500**

    *In reference to Section D (Fees) of your Student Agreement; the tuition fees payable for years 1, 2 and 4 of your programme will be set by and subject to the terms of Beijing Foreign Studies University. The tuition fee for these years will be communicated to you by BFSU and you are responsible for paying the fees to BFSU when due

    **We reserve the right to increase fees in subsequent years of study by an inflationary amount. Further information on fees can be found at http://www.keele.ac.uk/studentfunding/tuitionfees/

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    Career prospects

    96% of Keele graduates were in a job or further study within six months of graduating (DLHE, 2017)

    The programme is characterized by it's interdisciplinary nature, cutting across international relations and diplomacy, international business, and international law. It aims to recruit the students who are inspired to work in international organisations, foreign affair-related departments, multinational companies, international government organisations, diplomatic services, international business, international court and  world trade organisations or research institutes. 

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