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

    Year of entry
    2021
    Course type
    Single Honours
    Combined Honours
    Duration of study
    4 years
    Location
    Beijing, China, BFSU
    Subject area / School
    School of Politics, Philosophy, International Relations and Environment

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    Course overview

    This Dual Award programme has been developed in partnership between Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) and Keele University for students who want to specialise in the study of international issues in politics, business and law. Students will receive two awards; a BA (Hons) in International Governance and Public Policy from Keele University and a BA in Diplomacy from BFSU.

     

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    Course content

    The International Governance and Public Policy programme is particularly appropriate for students from China who aspire to a career in international organisations or diplomatic services where use of English is expected. A key feature of the programme is that successful graduates of this programme 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. 

    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 students 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.

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    Entry requirements

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    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.

    Fees and funding

    Tuition Fee for Years 1, 2, and 4 at Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU): 86,000 RMB

    Tuition Fee for Year 3 at Keele University: £14,000

    Please note: Fees are subject to review and may potentially change

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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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