Climate change activists: ‘prophets of doom’ or ‘champions of the environment’? These diverging views from the most recent US presidents demonstrate the intricate nature of many of the questions considered in the Global Politics course - for example, who gets to decide how we should deal with climate change? Are protest movements now more powerful than states as agents of change? The course’s main themes are; ● Rights and Justice ● Development and sustainability ● Peace and Conflict Within these themes, many other issues of contemporary significance such as migration, diplomacy, conflict resolution, human rights law and sovereignty are studied through a case study approach. In every one of these areas, it will be seen that even those problems which appear simple are, in reality, far more complex, multifaceted, and interconnected than they seem. Delivering food aid to alleviate famine, for instance, is a humanitarian act which saves lives, but it can also create a cycle of aid dependency that is hard to break in the long term. Intervening in a conflict zone to keep the peace is desirable in the first instance, but when does peacekeeping become an oppressive occupation which causes more problems than it solves? Enforcing human rights globally can improve standards of living and save lives, but it can also create deep resentment amongst people who feel that their traditions are not being respected. There are plenty of difficult questions in Global Politics, but no simple answers. London is a truly global city, and we encourage Global Politics students to take full advantage of the many events put on by think tanks, political parties and universities. A programme of external speakers at the student-led Politics Society helps students to develop their understanding of the subject beyond the curriculum, for example giving insight into the history of the Liberal Party, National Populism or the Mexican Drug Wars. Studying Global Politics is excellent preparation for several degree courses. As well as International Relations, PPE, Law, and Politics, applicants for History, Economics, Anthropology, Development Studies, Geography, and Philosophy will gain much from the study of Global Politics. The department provides university preparation sessions for those interested, seeking to stretch the students and develop their skills of debate, analysis and independent thinking. Furthermore, as well as the Politics Society, students also run a Politics Book Club and produce a Politics magazine giving plenty of opportunities for super-curricular development.
For popular courses such as Economics, English Literature, History, Medicine, or Psychology, all of the competitive universities require at least grade AAA at A Level or, usually, a score of 37-39 IB points; the most competitive require A*AA (or even occasionally A*A*A) or 7 points in one or more HL subject. Universities such as Bath, Bristol, Durham, Imperial, Manchester, UCL and Warwick may also require A*AA or 7 points in an HL subject for courses in Sciences, Engineering or Mathematics; a few of these courses will require IB students to have 7 points in a specific HL Science or Mathematics and A Level students to have A* in a specific Science or Mathematics. Cambridge currently requires a minimum of A Level grades of A*AA for all Arts courses and for Psychological and Behavioural Sciences, and A*A*A for all Science courses, Computer Science and Economics. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 40-42 points, including 776 in the three Higher Level subjects. In practice, however, higher (or lower) offers are sometimes made to both A Level and IB students; these are decided on an individual basis. Oxford currently requires A Level grades of AAA for all Arts courses and for Human Sciences, A*AA for most Science courses, Economics and Management, Geography, and Psychology, Philosophy & Linguistics, and A*A*A for Chemistry, Engineering and Mathematics courses. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 38-40 points with 666-776 in the three Higher Level subjects. Unlike at Cambridge, these entry requirements are standardised across the university and are rarely raised or lowered.
Paper 1 Source Paper (all topics) SL and HL Paper 2 Essay Paper (all topics) SL and HL Paper 3 Stimulus-based questions on global political challenges (e.g. security, identity, poverty, borders, health, environment) HL only Engagement Project A written report on a political issue explored through engagement (e.g. interviews) and research SL and HL
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Climate change activists: ‘prophets of doom’ or ‘champions of the environment’? These diverging views from the most recent US presidents demonstrate the intricate nature of many of the questions considered in the Global Politics course - for example, who gets to decide how we should deal with climate change? Are protest movements now more powerful than states as agents of change? The course’s main themes are; ● Rights and Justice ● Development and sustainability ● Peace and Conflict Within these themes, many other issues of contemporary significance such as migration, diplomacy, conflict resolution, human rights law and sovereignty are studied through a case study approach. In every one of these areas, it will be seen that even those problems which appear simple are, in reality, far more complex, multifaceted, and interconnected than they seem. Delivering food aid to alleviate famine, for instance, is a humanitarian act which saves lives, but it can also create a cycle of aid dependency that is hard to break in the long term. Intervening in a conflict zone to keep the peace is desirable in the first instance, but when does peacekeeping become an oppressive occupation which causes more problems than it solves? Enforcing human rights globally can improve standards of living and save lives, but it can also create deep resentment amongst people who feel that their traditions are not being respected. There are plenty of difficult questions in Global Politics, but no simple answers. London is a truly global city, and we encourage Global Politics students to take full advantage of the many events put on by think tanks, political parties and universities. A programme of external speakers at the student-led Politics Society helps students to develop their understanding of the subject beyond the curriculum, for example giving insight into the history of the Liberal Party, National Populism or the Mexican Drug Wars. Studying Global Politics is excellent preparation for several degree courses. As well as International Relations, PPE, Law, and Politics, applicants for History, Economics, Anthropology, Development Studies, Geography, and Philosophy will gain much from the study of Global Politics. The department provides university preparation sessions for those interested, seeking to stretch the students and develop their skills of debate, analysis and independent thinking. Furthermore, as well as the Politics Society, students also run a Politics Book Club and produce a Politics magazine giving plenty of opportunities for super-curricular development.
For popular courses such as Economics, English Literature, History, Medicine, or Psychology, all of the competitive universities require at least grade AAA at A Level or, usually, a score of 37-39 IB points; the most competitive require A*AA (or even occasionally A*A*A) or 7 points in one or more HL subject. Universities such as Bath, Bristol, Durham, Imperial, Manchester, UCL and Warwick may also require A*AA or 7 points in an HL subject for courses in Sciences, Engineering or Mathematics; a few of these courses will require IB students to have 7 points in a specific HL Science or Mathematics and A Level students to have A* in a specific Science or Mathematics. Cambridge currently requires a minimum of A Level grades of A*AA for all Arts courses and for Psychological and Behavioural Sciences, and A*A*A for all Science courses, Computer Science and Economics. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 40-42 points, including 776 in the three Higher Level subjects. In practice, however, higher (or lower) offers are sometimes made to both A Level and IB students; these are decided on an individual basis. Oxford currently requires A Level grades of AAA for all Arts courses and for Human Sciences, A*AA for most Science courses, Economics and Management, Geography, and Psychology, Philosophy & Linguistics, and A*A*A for Chemistry, Engineering and Mathematics courses. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 38-40 points with 666-776 in the three Higher Level subjects. Unlike at Cambridge, these entry requirements are standardised across the university and are rarely raised or lowered.
Paper 1 Source Paper (all topics) SL and HL Paper 2 Essay Paper (all topics) SL and HL Paper 3 Stimulus-based questions on global political challenges (e.g. security, identity, poverty, borders, health, environment) HL only Engagement Project A written report on a political issue explored through engagement (e.g. interviews) and research SL and HL
