International Relations with French BA (Hons)

University of Nottingham Malaysia

Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

3 years

Mode

Full-time, On-campus

Intake

Sep

Tuition Fees

RM114,600

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Course Structure

Year 1

Core Modules:

Approaches to Global Politics
Governing the World: Introduction to the International System
Introduction to European Union Politics
Power and Contest: Living in a Political World

Typical optional modules:

Beginners French or Spanish*
Contemporary Economic Policy
Cultures of Everyday Life
Entrepreneurship and Business
Mass Media
People, Work and Organisations
The Individual 2: Individual Differences
The Making of Modern Asia

*French only

Year 2

Core Modules:

Global Political Economy and International Development
International Relations of the Asia Pacific
International Security
The Contemporary World since 1945

Typical optional modules:

Cultural Politics
Global Media and Communication
Intermediate French or Spanish*
Introduction to Citizenship
People, Groups and Society
Political Communication, Public Relations and Propaganda
Understanding the Malay World

*French only

Year 3

Core Modules:

Dissertation: Politics, History and International Relations (for non-language students)

Typical optional modules:

Advanced French or Spanish*
Food, Hunger and Development
Nationalism and the State: Themes and Perspectives from Contemporary Southeast Asia
Policy and Persuasion
Politics and International Relations of the Middle East
Regionalism in World Politics: The Case of ASEAN

*French only

Entry Requirements

A Level: BBB, excluding critical thinking and general studies.
IB Diploma: 30 points with 5,5,5 at Higher Level.
STPM: BBB, excluding Pengajian Am.
UEC: 2 As and 3 Bs, excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese language.
SAM or other Australian matriculations: ATAR 86 (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects).
Canadian Ontario Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma (OSSD): 79% average based on 6 subjects (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects). Canadian Secondary School Diplomas from other provinces are acceptable and to be assessed based on the University's requirements.
Advance Placement (AP): 4, 4, 4 in relevant subjects.
Diploma - Other Institutions: Acceptance to the second year is on a case-by-case basis (and at the discretion of the School) but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.30 out of 4.0 and above, including good grades in relevant subjects.
Foundation - Other Institutions: Acceptance is at the discretion of the School but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.30 out of 4.0 and above, including good grades in relevant subjects.
University of Nottingham Malaysia Foundation: Successful completion of the Foundation in Arts and Education or Business and Management programme.

Applicants for degree programmes with a language minor must have no prior knowledge of that language.

English Requirements

IELTS (Academic): 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each element)
TOEFL (iBT): 90 (minimum 19 in Writing and Listening, 20 in Reading and 22 in Speaking)
PTE (Academic): 71 (with no less than 65 in each element)
GCE A Level English Language or English Literature: Grade C
GCE AS Level English Language or English Literature: Grade C
SPM: CEFR level B2
GCSE O Level: Grade C/4
IGCSE (first language): Grade C/4
IGCSE (second language): Grade B/6
MUET: Band 4.5
UEC: Grade A2
IB English A1 or A2 (Standard or Higher Level): 4 points
IB English B (Higher Level): 4 points
IB English B (Standard Level): 5 points

IELTS, TOEFL and PTE (Academic) test results must be less than 2 years old and all IELTS must be the academic version of the test. MUET results are valid for five years from the date of the release of results.

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