BA Modern Languages / International Relations [RL90]

Blwyddyn Academaidd 2026/2027 Dechrau Medi 2026

Campws Aberystwyth

Anrhydedd Cyfun ar gael o 2025/2026

Hyd 4 blynedd

Yn gymwys am wobrau
Ysgoloriaeth Rhagoriaeth Excellence Scholarship;

Gwobrau safonol Prifysgol Aberystwyth

  • Ysgoloriaethau Mynediad / Gwobr Teilyngdod
  • Bwrsariaeth Chwaraeon
  • Bwrsariaeth Cerddoriaeth
  • Ysgoloriaeth Rhagoriaeth Ryngwladol
  • Bwrsariaethau Llety
  • Bwrsariaethau Aberystwyth
  • Bwrsariaethau Gadael Gofal

Rheolau Rhan 1

Blwyddyn 1 Craidd (40 Craidd)

Modiwl(au) gorfodol.

Semester 1
GW12420

Cyflwyniad i Wleidyddiaeth Ryngwladol 1: Cysyniadau Canolog a Sgiliau Craidd

or
IP12420

Exploring the International 1: Central Concepts and Core Skills

GW12620

Y Tu ol i'r Penawdau

or
IP12620

Behind the Headlines

Blwyddyn 1 Opsiynau

All students must take 20 credits (1 module) of optional modules from the list below.

Semester 1
IP12820

The Making of the Modern World: War Peace and Revolution since 1789

Semester 2
IP12520

Globalization and Global Development

IP12920

Politics in the 21st Century

IP10320

War, Strategy and Intelligence

GW12520

Globaleiddio a Datblygiad Byd-eang

GW12920

Gwleidyddiaeth yn yr Unfed Ganrif ar Hugain

Blwyddyn 1 Opsiynau

PATHWAY A: Students taking a language at NON-BEGINNERS level MUST choose 40 credits of NON-BEGINNERS language modules:

Semester 1
FR11900

French Language (Non-Beginners)

GE11900

German Language (Non-Beginners)

SP11900

Spanish Language (Non-Beginners)

Semester 2
FR11940

French Language (Non-Beginners)

GE11940

German Language (Non-Beginners)

SP11940

Spanish Language (Non-Beginners)

Blwyddyn 1 Opsiynau

PATHWAY B: Students taking a language at BEGINNERS level MUST choose 40 credits of BEGINNERS language modules:

Semester 1
FR11700

French Language (Beginners)

GE11700

German Language (Beginners)

IT11700

Italian Language (Beginners)

SP11700

Spanish Language (Beginners)

Semester 2
FR11740

French Language (Beginners)

GE11740

German Language (Beginners)

IT11740

Italian Language (Beginners)

SP11740

Spanish Language (Beginners)

Blwyddyn 1 Opsiynau

All students MUST choose an additional 20 credits of the following language pathway specific, EL or other Level 1 content modules:

Semester 1
EL10000

Study and Research Skills in Modern Languages

EL10500

Introduction to European Film

EL10800

Language, Culture, and Identity in Europe

FR11100

Introduction to French Studies

GE10920

Exploring German Cultural Identity

SP16100

Hispanic Civilization

Semester 2
EL10020

Study and Research Skills in Modern Languages

EL10520

Introduction to European Film

EL10820

Language, Culture, and Identity in Europe

FR11120

Introduction to French Studies

SP16120

Hispanic Civilization

Rheolau Rhan 2

Blwyddyn 2 Craidd (20 Craidd)

Modiwl(au) gorfodol.

Semester 2
GW20120

Cysylltiadau Rhyngwladol: Safbwyntiau a Thrafodaethau

or
IP20120

International Relations: Perspectives and Debates

Blwyddyn 2 Opsiynau

PATHWAY A and B: Choose 40 credits of the following language pathway specific modules. Students must continue with the language pathway followed in Level 1.

Semester 1
FR22100

French Language (Intermediate)

GE22100

German Language (Intermediate)

IT22100

Italian Language (Intermediate)

SP22100

Spanish Language (Intermediate)

Semester 2
FR22140

French Language (Intermediate)

GE22140

German Language (Intermediate)

IT22140

Italian Language (Intermediate)

SP22140

Spanish Language (Intermediate)

Blwyddyn 2 Opsiynau

Students must take 40 credits (2 modules) of International Politics optional modules from the list of those made available at pre-registration.

Semester 1
GQ20920

Y Meddwl Cymreig mewn Syniadaeth Ryngwladol

IQ23720

Politics in Diverse Societies

IQ23920

People and Power: Understanding Comparative Politics Today

IP22320

The Governance of Climate Change: Simulation Module

IP24520

Terrorism & Counter Terrorism in the Modern World: Policing, Intelligence & War

IP26420

The Second World War in Europe

IP26820

Questions of International Politics

IP29820

China From the Opium War to the Present

IQ20220

Intervention and Humanitarianism

IQ20320

The BRICS in World Politics

IQ23420

Total War, Total Peace

GQ23720

Gwleidyddiaeth mewn Cymdeithasau Amrywiaethol

GQ23920

Pobl a Grym: Deall Gwleidyddiaeth Gymharol Heddiw

IQ25120

Strategy, Intelligence and Security in International Politics

Semester 2
GW25020

Datganoli a Chymru

IP21520

Making Sense of Secrets: Intelligence Analysis in Theory and Practice

IP21820

Russian Security in the 21st Century

IP22220

Political Theory

IP23020

Science, Technology, and International Relations

IP25020

Devolution and Wales

IP25320

Warfare after Waterloo: Military History 1815-1918

IP26920

America at War: A Military History of the United States

IP28320

A War on the Mind: Propaganda and Secret Intelligence from the Great War to the 21st Century

IP28720

Contemporary Latin America

IQ21620

Trade Wars and the Liberal Order

IQ25220

The Century of the Superpowers and the Global Cold War

Blwyddyn 2 Opsiynau

FRENCH you must choose an additional 20 credits of the following FR or EL modules

Semester 1
FR27320

Voyage Et Litterature En France / Travel and Literature in France

Semester 2
EL29920

Introduction to Historical Linguistics: Languages in Europe

FR27220

Litterature fantastique, 18e-20e siecles / Fantastic literature, 18th-20th centuries

FR27820

History, Film and Memory: Representing World Wars in French cinema

Blwyddyn 2 Opsiynau

GERMAN you must choose an additional 20 credits of the following GR or EL modules

Semester 1
GE27220

German-speaking Refugees from National Socialism in the UK

GE29120

The Language of German Drama

Semester 2
EL29920

Introduction to Historical Linguistics: Languages in Europe

GE20420

Contemporary German Politics

Blwyddyn 2 Opsiynau

ITALIAN you must choose an additional 20 credits of the following IT or EL modules

Semester 2
EL29920

Introduction to Historical Linguistics: Languages in Europe

IT21020

Rethinking late 20th Century Italy

Blwyddyn 2 Opsiynau

SPANISH you must choose an additional 20 credits of the following SP or EL modules

Semester 1
SP20620

The Spanish Avant-Garde

Semester 2
EL29920

Introduction to Historical Linguistics: Languages in Europe

SP27020

Cuban Cinema of the Revolution: Crisis, National Identity and the Critique of Contemporary Society

Blwyddyn 3 Craidd ( Craidd)

Your compulsory Year Abroad modules for International Politics

Modiwl(au) gorfodol.

Semester 1
IPS0000

Abroad Year Credits

Semester 2
IPS0060

Abroad Year Credits

Blwyddyn 3 Craidd (60 Craidd)

During your Year Abroad your registration will be:

Modiwl(au) gorfodol.

Semester 1
ELS0000

Year Abroad Assessment

Semester 2
ELS0060

Year Abroad Assessment

Blwyddyn Olaf Opsiynau

PATHWAY A and B: Choose 40 credits of the following language pathway specific modules. Students must continue with the language pathway followed in Level 2.

Semester 1
FR33400

French Language (Advanced)

GE33400

German Language (Advanced)

IT33400

Italian Language (Advanced)

SP33400

Spanish Language (Advanced)

Semester 2
FR33440

French Language (Advanced)

GE33440

German Language (Advanced)

IT33440

Italian Language (Advanced)

SP33440

Spanish Language (Advanced)

Blwyddyn Olaf Opsiynau

Final year students must take 60 credits in the Department of International Politics.

Semester 1
GQ30920

Y Meddwl Cymreig Mewn Syniadaeth Ryngwladol

IQ33720

Politics in Diverse Societies

IP30720

Climate Change and International Politics in the Anthropocene

IP32320

The Governance of Climate Change: Simulation Module

IP34520

Terrorism & Counter Terrorism in the Modern World: Policing, Intelligence & War

IP36420

The Second World War in Europe

IP36820

Questions of International Politics

IQ30220

Intervention and Humanitarianism

IQ30320

The BRICS in World Politics

IQ33420

Total War, Total Peace

GQ33720

Gwleidyddiaeth mewn Cymdeithasau Amrywiaethol

Semester 2
GW35020

Datganoli a Chymru

IP31520

Making Sense of Secrets: Intelligence Analysis in Theory and Practice

IP31820

Russian Security in the 21st Century

IP32220

Political Theory

IP33020

Science, Technology, and International Relations

IP35020

Devolution and Wales

IP36920

America At War: a Military History of the United States

IP38320

A War on the Mind: Propaganda and Secret Intelligence from the Great War to the 21st Century

IP38720

Contemporary Latin America

IQ31620

Trade Wars and the Liberal Order

IQ35220

The Century of the Superpowers and the Global Cold War

Blwyddyn Olaf Opsiynau

FRENCH you must choose an additional 20 credits of the following FR or EL modules

Semester 1
FR37320

Voyage Et Litterature En France / Travel and Literature in France

Semester 2
EL39920

Introduction to Historical Linguistics: Languages in Europe

FR37220

Litterature fantastique, 18e-20e siecles / Fantastic literature, 18th-20th centuries

FR37820

History, Film and Memory: Representing World Wars in French cinema

Blwyddyn Olaf Opsiynau

GERMAN you must choose an additional 20 credits of the following GR or EL modules

Semester 1
GE37220

German-speaking Refugees from National Socialism in the UK

GE39120

The Language of German Drama

Semester 2
EL39920

Introduction to Historical Linguistics: Languages in Europe

GE30320

Contemporary German Politics

Blwyddyn Olaf Opsiynau

ITALIAN you must choose an additional 20 credits of the following IT or EL modules

Semester 2
EL39920

Introduction to Historical Linguistics: Languages in Europe

IT31020

Rethinking late 20th Century Italy

Blwyddyn Olaf Opsiynau

SPANISH you must choose an additional 20 credits of the following SP or EL modules

Semester 1
SP35120

Reading Late 19th Century Literature

Semester 2
EL39920

Introduction to Historical Linguistics: Languages in Europe

SP37020

Cuban Cinema of the Revolution: Crisis, National Identity and the Critique of Contemporary Society