BA (Hons) Global Politics and Language (French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese) at Birkbeck, University of London

If you are seeking to combine the study of global politics with the study of a modern language, then this BA Global Politics and Language is for you. It gives you the chance to focus on the nature of politics at the global level, including international relations, international political economy, and war and security studies. You will also gain competence in a language and acquire advanced knowledge of a range of cultural topics.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences  |  Duration: Three years full-time, on campus  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will gain the skills necessary for political, sociological and economic analysis in a learning environment that is supportive, radical and exciting. You will also have the opportunity to study cross-cultural modules exploring specific themes across a variety of language-speaking areas. You must complete modules worth a total of 360 credits. Compulsory modules include Language learning module 1, 2, 3 or 4, Year 2.

Career pathways

Graduates can pursue career paths in academia through a master’s or PhD, or roles in: local and national government, the diplomatic service, the voluntary sector, policy work, journalism.

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