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BA in Int'l Relations (English language)
BA in Int'l Relations (English language)

Bachelor of Arts in International Relations

(English language programme)

 

The BA in International Relations offers the students a specialization in Political Economy and Chinese Foreign Affairs. The entire batch consists of international students only and is taught in English. The programme consists of two years of foundation studies, with courses on Chinese history, culture and economy and two years of specialized academic study, with courses related to International Relations and Political Economy, emphasizing China’s increasingly important role in contemporary international affairs.  Our BA English taught programme is jointly taught by UIBE’s School of International Education and School of International Relations.

Upon graduation, students are prepared for internationally-focused careers in government, NGOs, and the private sectors, specifically in departments dealing with China or Chinese foreign affairs. During the four years of academic study, students develop the skills they need to understand and take part in an interconnected world: political awareness, economic understanding, cultural competency, and global citizenship. Additionally, they will gain a superior understanding of the Chinese economy and political system.

The curriculum aims at helping students to think critically, clearly and methodologically about the most pressing global economic challenges. SIR faculty and courses help students acquire critical intellectual dispositions and expanded practical and theoretical knowledge - enabling them to think critically, creatively, and independently about important international issues.

There is truly no better place for an independent study of International Relations, where the insights behind the Chinese drive in IR engagement are so clearly emphasized!

 

Starting Date

September each year

 

Duration

4 years

 

Admission

Though the application can be directly submitted through China Scholarship Council, SIR strongly encourages the prospective students to apply directly, through UIBE’s School of International Education. 

The prospective candidates will be screened according to their learning performance, motivation for the study of International Relations, leadership qualities and extracurricular activities. Excellent personal and academic qualifications are required. Cultural factors are considered in the evaluation process.

A good command of the English language is mandatory and English proficiency certificates may be required for non-native speakers.

Coursework

Compulsory Courses

Credits

Theories and Methods in Political Science

3

Theories of International Relations

3

Seminar on China’s Politics

3

Seminar on China’s Foreign Diplomacy

3

International Political Economics

3

Optional Courses

Advanced Studies on Comparative Politics

2

Foreign Policy Analysis

2

Advanced Studies on International Relations

2

China in Transition: A Perspective of Political Economy

2

International Institutions and Organizations

2

The European Union in the World

2

Politics and Foreign Diplomacy of the United States

2

Politics and Foreign Diplomacy of Japan

2

Politics and Foreign Diplomacy of Russia

2

Developing Countries in International Relations

2

China's Foreign Economic Relations

2

China’s Rise and Its Soft Power

2

Energy and Environmental Diplomacy

2

International Strategies

2

Globalization and Global Governance

2

International Conflict and Crisis Management

3

International Negotiations

2

International Development

2

 

BA Thesis

The BA Thesis is considered the capstone of the BA programme and should emphasize the candidates’ ability to properly understand and apply the concepts learnt throughout the study programme in the field of International Relations. The thesis will be written in Chinese and submitted during the eight semester, before March 1, and defended before the May 10 of the graduation year.

 

Tuition

The annual tuition fee is RMB40,000. Multiple scholarship schemes are available.

 

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