International Relations BA
If you’re studying the International Relations BA at Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTLU), you can complete the final two years of your dual degree at the University of Liverpool on our 2+2 programme. At Liverpool, you’ll study International Relations BA (Hons).
You’ll graduate with two qualifications – an XJTLU degree and a University of Liverpool degree, both recognised by the Chinese Ministry of Education. A Liverpool degree is globally respected within the academic community and among employers.
On this page, you can find out more about studying and living in Liverpool.
Course content
Discover what you'll learn, what you'll study, and how you'll be taught and assessed.
Year three
In year three, you’ll select from a pool of modules including: International Organisations, International Political Economy, Security in a Globalised World, Foreign Analysis and World Politics, and Politics of International Human Rights, as well as having the choice of a wide variety of modules that deal with the international political sphere. These include, but are not limited to: American Politics and Society, Regimes and their Consequences, and Gender and Feminist Politics: Core concepts and theories.
Students take 60 credits of optional modules in each semester.
Students must take 45 credits of specifically International Relations modules across the year, from a choice of:
- POLI225: International organisations
- POLI231: Security in a globalised world
- POLI251: Politics of international human rights
- POLI203: Critical approaches to transnational security
- POLI209: International political economy.
On the 2+2 programme, you'll study your third and fourth years at the University of Liverpool. These will be year two and year three of the University of Liverpool's programme of study.
Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.
Modules
Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.
Year four
In year four, modules available include: Identity in Contemporary International Politics, World Politics and the World Economy, Comparative Peace Processes and Africa-China Relations in a Changing Global Order. You can also choose from a range of modules that don’t have an explicit international dimension.
Students take 60 credits of optional modules in each semester.
POLI401: Dissertation is a full-year module and represents 15 credits in each semester.
On the 2+2 programme, you'll study your third and fourth years at the University of Liverpool. These will be year two and year three of the University of Liverpool's programme of study.
Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.
Modules
Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.
Your experience
Expand your horizons and develop a truly global outlook.
At our Liverpool campus you’ll have access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources, a Gold-rated teaching experience, and language and careers support to help you make the most of your time with us. You’ll also live and study in a city that’s known for being diverse, welcoming and inclusive – home to the oldest Chinese community in Europe.
The Department of Politics is part of the School of Histories, Languages and Cultures and is based in 8-14 Abercromby Square. Students will be taught in a variety of buildings across campus.
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Careers and employability
Gain an international advantage and enhance your professional future.
The 2+2 programme will help you to stand out from the crowd. By undertaking two years of study with us, you’ll develop into a global citizen with the skills, knowledge and abilities to succeed in today’s competitive job market.
Our graduates progress to a range of careers, including local government, political parties, NGOs, charities and human rights organisations, civil and diplomatic services, market research, media and communications and public relations.
Previous employers include:
- Dell
- Pricewaterhouse Coopers
- The National Trust
- The British Council
- The Independent.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching and assessment, operating facilities such as libraries, IT equipment, and access to academic and personal support.
All XJTLU 2+2 students receive a partnership discount of 10% on international tuition fee rates.
XJTLU students beginning studies at Liverpool will receive a Vice Chancellor's Merit Scholarship of a 30% tuition fee reduction if they're in the top 5% of their programme cohort and achieve a minimum average score of 80%+ for STEM subjects, or 70%+ for non-STEM subjects.
The Vice-Chancellor's Merit Scholarship cannot be combined with the XJTLU partnership discount. Discounts and scholarships are valid for the programme duration at Liverpool.
Please note, students required to retake a year at Liverpool will be required to pay the full international tuition fee during the retake year.
More about life in Liverpool
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Why study at Liverpool?
Liverpool bursts with diversity and creativity which makes it ideal for you to undertake your studies and access various opportunities for you and your family.
Accommodation
To fully immerse yourself in the university experience, living in halls will keep you close to campus where you can always meet new people. Find your home away from home.
Fees and Finance
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Contact us
For any questions about the 2+2 programme, please contact Helen Li (Liverpool Mobility Manager at XJTLU).