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International Relations
- Define international relations
- Discuss the theories of international relations
- Describe the evolution of inter-state relations
- Discuss the history of international relation... Read More

Understanding International Security
- Recall the role of international institutions and interd...
- Identify factors that may lead to interstate wars
- Analyze the impact of war on individual, nati... Read More

Basics of International Relations
- Explain international relations
- Recall the causes of the First World War, Second World W...
- Recognise the actors that promote internation... Read More

An Introduction to Foreign Policy
- Define ‘foreign policy’
- Define ‘sovereign states’ in the context of internationa...
- Describe the purposes of the United Nations i... Read More

Advanced Diploma in Political Ideologies
- Discuss the concept of Fascism
- Explain Conservatism, especially in the context of India
- List the features of Liberalism Read More

World History - World War 1 and Its Aftermath
- Identify the political alliances that formed before the ...
- Describe the events such as the assassination of Archduk...
- Discuss the great battles on the Western and ... Read More

World History - The Rise of Fascism
- Describe the rise of the Nazi party in Germany during th...
- Discuss how the Nazi party turned Germany into a one-par...
- Describe the aggression and violence shown by... Read More

English History: The Age of Legends, Crusades and Puritans
- Discuss popular beliefs about history
- List major events of the age of legends
- Discuss how the quarrel between faith and hop... Read More

Navigating International Trade Law
- Discuss the historical evolution of international trade ...
- Analyze the Law of International Intellectual Property
- Discuss preferential trade agreements in inte... Read More

Understanding Geopolitics
- Define ‘geopolitics’
- Define the terms ‘third world’ and ‘rogue states’
- Identify who coined the term ‘geopolitics’
- Identify the uses of geopolitics Read More

The United Kingdom (UK) Constitution and Political System
- Outline basic principles of government and politics
- Identify the structure of the UK government, including i...
- Discuss the historical development and signif... Read More

Introduction to Western Political Thought
- Define ‘political thought’
- List questions commonly raised by political developments
- Contrast political theories Read More

Introduction to Political Science
- Outline the key concepts and ideas in political science
- Discuss the evolution of science as a field of study
- Analyse different political theories and poli... Read More

Introduction to Political Studies
- Define ‘politics’ and explain how it can be compared to ...
- Describe what constitutes democracy and participation
- Discuss how to participate in elections and r... Read More

Understanding the History of the British Monarchy
- List the most significant events involving the English a...
- Discuss the significant elements that accelerated Victor...
- Define ‘imperialism’ and describe its influen... Read More

Diploma in World History
- Assess how global trade networks shaped economic develop...
- Identify the origins of the Reformation and Counter-Refo...
- Indicate the social and political consequences of Reform...
- Evaluate how the Enlightenment ideas led to p... Read More
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