BA International Politics / Spanish [LRF4]

Academic Year 2025/2026 September 2025 Start

Campus Aberystwyth

Joint Honours scheme - available from 2000/2001

Last intake year is 2020/2021

Duration 4 years

Award Eligiblity
Standard Awards Excellence Scholarship;

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

  • Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
  • Sports Bursary
  • Music Bursary
  • International Excellence Scholarship
  • Residential Bursary
  • Aberystwyth Bursary
  • Care Leaver Bursary

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (40 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
IP12420

Exploring the International 1: Central Concepts and Core Skills

or
GW12420

Cyflwyniad i Wleidyddiaeth Ryngwladol 1: Cysyniadau Canolog a Sgiliau Craidd

IP12620

Behind the Headlines

or
GW12620

Y Tu ol i'r Penawdau

Year 1 Timetable Core/Student Option

SPANISH ADVANCED: you must take:

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
SP19900

Spanish Language Advanced

Semester 2
SP19930

Spanish Language Advanced

Year 1 Timetable Core/Student Option

SPANISH BEGINNERS: you must take:

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
SP10820

Beginners Spanish 1

Semester 2
SP11020

Beginners Spanish 2

Year 1 Options

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
GW12520

Globaleiddio a Datblygiad Byd-eang

GW12920

Gwleidyddiaeth yn yr Unfed Ganrif ar Hugain

IP10320

War, Strategy and Intelligence

IP12520

Globalization and Global Development

IP12920

Politics in the 21st Century

Year 1 Options

SPANISH ADVANCED: you must take SP10610 and must also choose an additional 20 credits of the following or other Level 1 content modules:

Semester 1
EL10500

Introduction to European Film

EL10700

Brazilian Portuguese (Basic)

EL10800

Language, Culture, and Identity in Europe

SP11120

Study and Research Skills in Spanish and Latin American Studies

Semester 2
EL10520

Introduction to European Film

EL10720

Brazilian Portuguese (Basic)

EL10820

Language, Culture, and Identity in Europe

SP10610

Hispanic Civilization

Year 1 Options

SPANISH BEGINNERS: you must choose 20 credits of the following or other Level 1 content modules:

Semester 1
EL10500

Introduction to European Film

EL10700

Brazilian Portuguese (Basic)

EL10800

Language, Culture, and Identity in Europe

SP11120

Study and Research Skills in Spanish and Latin American Studies

Semester 2
EL10520

Introduction to European Film

EL10720

Brazilian Portuguese (Basic)

EL10820

Language, Culture, and Identity in Europe

Part 2 Rules

Year 2 Core (30 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
SP20100

Spanish Language

Semester 2
SP20130

Spanish Language

Year 2 Core (20 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 2
IP20120

International Relations: Perspectives and Debates

or
GW20120

Cysylltiadau Rhyngwladol: Safbwyntiau a Thrafodaethau

Year 2 Options

Choose 30 credits of the following SP or EL modules but note that you cannot take both SP20010 and SP20310:

Semester 1
EL20500

Extended Essay Module

EL20700

Brazilian / Portuguese Language II

SP26120

Spanish American Cinema

Semester 2
EL20510

Extended Essay Module

EL20720

Brazilian / Portuguese Language II

SP20010

The Spanish Avant-Garde

SP20310

Language of Business and Current Affairs 1

SP25020

Seeing Spain Through Cinema

SP27020

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

Year 2 Options

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

Semester 1
GQ23820

Gwleidyddiaeth y Deyrnas Unedig Heddiw: Undeb Dan Straen?

GQ23920

Pobl a Grym: Deall Gwleidyddiaeth Gymharol Heddiw

GW29920

Cenedlaetholdeb mewn Theori a Realiti

IP20420

The Strategy and Politics of Nuclear Weapons

IP21320

The Arab-Israeli Wars

IP23320

NATO: From Cold War to Hybrid War

IP24020

EU Simulation

IP28820

Britain and Ireland in War and Peace since 1800

IP29220

International Politics and Global Development

IP29920

Nationalism in Theory and Practice

IQ23820

UK Politics Today: A Union Under Strain?

IQ23920

People and Power: Understanding Comparative Politics Today

IQ24420

Knowing about Violent Conflict in International Politics

IQ25120

Strategy, Intelligence and Security in International Politics

Semester 2
GW25820

Cyfiawnder Byd-Eang: Dehongli a Gwireddu ein Dyletswyddau i'r Dieithryn Pell

IP21620

Women and Military Service

IP22320

The Governance of Climate Change: Simulation Module

IP25320

Warfare after Waterloo: Military History 1815-1918

IP26020

The Past and Present of US Intelligence

IP29620

Women and Global Development

IQ20520

From Mincemeat to Cyberwars: A Global Perspective on Covert Operations since 1945

IQ21720

Justice, Order, Human Rights

IQ22820

Capitalism and International Politics

IQ22920

Fear, Cooperation and Trust in World Politics

IQ24320

Economic Diplomacy and Leadership

Year 3 Core ( Credits)

Your compulsory Year Abroad modules for International Politics

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
IPS0000

Abroad Year Credits

Semester 2
IPS0060

Abroad Year Credits

Year 3 Core (60 Credits)

During your Year Abroad your registration will be:

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
SPS0000

Year Abroad Assessment

Semester 2
SPS0060

Year Abroad Assessment

Final Year Core (30 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
SP30100

Spanish Language

Semester 2
SP30130

Spanish Language

Final Year Options

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

Semester 1
GQ33820

Gwleidyddiaeth y Deyrnas Unedig Heddiw: Undeb Dan Straen?

GW30000

Dulliau Ymchwil + Traethawd Estynedig

GW39920

Cenedlaetholdeb Mewn Theori a Realiti

IP30000

Dissertation

IP30420

The Strategy and Politics of Nuclear Weapons

IP31320

The Arab-Israeli Wars

IP33320

NATO: From Cold War to Hybrid War

IP34020

EU Simulation

IP38820

Britain and Ireland in War and Peace since 1800

IP39920

Nationalism in Theory and Practice

IQ33820

UK Politics Today: A Union Under Strain?

IQ34420

Knowing about Violent Conflict in International Politics

Semester 2
GW30040

Dulliau Ymchwil + Traethawd Estynedig

GW35820

Cyfiawnder Byd-Eang: Dehongli a Gwireddu ein Dyletswyddau i'r Dieithryn Pell

IP30040

Dissertation

IP31620

Women and Military Service

IP36020

The Past and Present of US Intelligence

IP39620

Women and Global Development

IQ30520

From Mincemeat to Cyberwars: A Global Perspective on Covert Operations since 1945

IQ31720

Justice, Order, Human Rights

IQ32820

Capitalism and International Politics

IQ32920

Fear, Cooperation and Trust in World Politics

IQ34320

Economic Diplomacy and Leadership

Final Year Options

Choose 30 credits of the following SP or EL modules:

Semester 1
EL30100

Dissertation

EL30500

Extended Essay Module

EL30700

Brazilian / Portuguese Language III

SP35120

Reading Late 19th Century Literature

Semester 2
EL30120

Dissertation

EL30510

Extended Essay Module

EL30720

Brazilian / Portuguese Language III

SP35020

Seeing Spain Through Cinema

SP37020

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

SP39910

Traduccion al espa?ol