Open University

国际研究（荣誉）文学士

The qualification provides opportunities for you to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills, and other attributes in the following areas:

Knowledge and understanding

When you have completed this degree, you will be able to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the:

• Historical evolution and contemporary make-up of the international system, including the modern system of nation-states, global governance and other global power structures
• Conceptualisation and explanation of order and disorder and especially of conflict, competition and cooperation in the international system
• Range of political, economic, cultural and technological processes and interactions between different states and societies, and among a range of different actors across the international system
• Main debates, theories, current research, and scholarship in the discipline of International Relations and related disciplines.

Cognitive skills

When you have completed this degree, you will be able to:

• Define and use key concepts, abstract models and theories from International Relations and other related disciplines to study the international system
• Analyse complex situations and synthesise and critically evaluate different kinds of evidence from a variety of sources to develop detailed, reasoned arguments
• Critically compare and evaluate competing ideas, arguments and theories used in International Relations
• Carry out independent research using concepts, models, theories and evidence to address a question or problem.

Practical and professional skills

When you have completed this degree, you will be able to:

• Reflect on your work and work processes, to develop skills and improve over time
• Work independently and without constant direction, assessing and planning tasks to demonstrate effective time-management and organisational skills
• Work in collaboration with others, play an active role, pay attention to the views of others and demonstrate adaptability when required
• Make informed, reasoned choices and judgments applicable to a wide range of situations based on an understanding of the contested political, economic and cultural issues addressed by International Relations.

Key skills

When you have completed this degree, you will be able to:

• Confidently select, summarise and methodically synthesise complex information from a range of materials and sources and interpret, read and record/note take appropriately
• Express and present complex ideas succinctly and clearly in written form in a coherent and organised manner to develop a logical, substantiated and sustained argument, with sources referenced appropriately
• Perform basic numerical operations and interpret and present basic descriptive statistics in tables, graphs and diagrams, showing awareness of the range of interpretations they might be used to support
• Independently search for, access, critically evaluate and prepare information from a range of sources, including using a variety of ICT applications and tools
• Identify and use sources of support and feedback to reflect upon your learning and practice skills.

This degree has three stages, each comprising 120 credits.

• 第 1 阶段从社会科学导论和环境入门模块中选择一门开始。您将通过跨学科社会科学模块完成此阶段。
• 接下来，在第 2 阶段，您将从国际关系模块开始，并从发展、环境、历史或政治路线中进行选择。
• 在第 3 阶段，您将继续学习国际关系和第 2 阶段选择的路线。

Stage 1 (120 credits)

您可以从以下任一方式开始第 1 阶段：

• Introducing the social sciences (DD102)
• Environment: journeys through a changing world (U116)

You'll complete Stage 1 with:

• Global challenges: social science in action (D113)

Stage 2 (120 credits)

政治路线

您将从以下部分开始第二阶段：

• 探索国际关系：参与者、问题、观点 (D228) – 计划于 2025 年 10 月举行

您将完成第二阶段：

• Understanding politics: ideas and institutions in the modern world (DD211)

发展路线

您将从以下部分开始第二阶段：

• 探索国际关系：参与者、问题、观点 (D228) – 计划于 2025 年 10 月举行

您将完成第二阶段：

• 介绍全球发展：贫困、不平等、可持续性（D229）

历史路线

您将从以下部分开始第二阶段：

• 探索国际关系：参与者、问题、观点 (D228) – 计划于 2025 年 10 月举行

您将完成第二阶段：

• The British Isles and the Modern World, 1789–1914 (A225)

环境路线

您将从以下部分开始第二阶段：

• 探索国际关系：参与者、问题、观点 (D228) – 计划于 2025 年 10 月举行

You'll complete this stage with:

• Environment and Society (DD213)

Stage 3 (120 credits)

政治路线

您将从以下部分开始第 3 阶段：

• 国际关系（D322）–计划于 2026 年 10 月

您将完成第 3 阶段：

• Modern political ideas (DD316)

发展路线

您将从以下部分开始第 3 阶段：

• 国际关系（D322）–计划于 2026 年 10 月

您将完成第 3 阶段：

• 国际发展（D329）——计划于 2026 年 10 月

历史路线

您将从以下部分开始第 3 阶段：

• 国际关系（D322）–计划于 2026 年 10 月

您将完成第 3 阶段：

• 帝国：权力、抵抗、遗产（A328）

环境路线

您将从以下部分开始第 3 阶段：

• 国际关系（D322）–计划于 2026 年 10 月

您将完成第 3 阶段：

• Environmental policy in an international context (DD319)

Assessment

Our assessments are all designed to reinforce your learning and help you show your understanding of the topics. The mix of assessment methods will vary between modules.

Computer-Marked Assignments

• Usually, a series of online, multiple-choice questions.

Tutor-Marked Assignments

• You’ll have a number of these throughout each module, each with a submission deadline.
• They can be made up of essays, questions, experiments or something else to test your understanding of what you have learned.
• Your tutor will mark and return them to you with detailed feedback.

End-of-Module Assessments

• The final, marked piece of work on most modules.
• Modules with an end-of-module assessment won’t usually have an exam.

Exams

• Some modules end with an exam. You’ll be given time to revise and prepare.
• You’ll be given your exam date at least 5 months in advance.
• Most exams take place remotely, and you will complete them at home or an alternative location.
• If a module requires you to take a face-to-face exam, this will be made clear in the module description, and you will be required to take your exam in person at one of our exam centres.

职业发展技能

雇主看重的是该学位课程所培养的可转移技能的多样性。您将能够分析与一系列国际问题相关的问题，包括合作与冲突、文化差异、发展和国际经济变革。关键的可转移技能包括：

• 使用各种通信技术独立研究、选择和呈现信息
• 分析并批判性地评估信息和数据
• 简洁清晰地书写和交流
• 为特定受众收集合理的论据
• 使用多种格式：论文、演示文稿、报告、协作工作、在线论坛
• 使用策略来更新你的知识
• 重视批评性反馈，以反思您的进步并改进您的工作。

职业相关性

国际关系学位适用于私营和公共部门的广泛职业，包括国际机构和政府机构（国家和欧洲）、企业和非政府组织。

其他职业

许多研究生水平的工作都面向任何学科的毕业生，特别是在商业，金融，管理咨询和公共部门。一些职业可能需要进一步的学习，培训和/或工作经验，超越你的学位。

通过我们独特的远程学习方法，您可以在家中、在工作中或在旅途中学习。

你需要满足一些评估截止日期，但除此之外，你可以自由地在适合自己的时间学习，将学习安排在工作、家庭和社交生活之间。

对于每个模块，您要么只使用在线资源，要么结合使用在线和印刷材料。

您学习的每个模块都会有一个模块网站

• 每周的学习计划，为你提供循序渐进的学习指导
• 课程材料，如阅读材料、视频、录音和自我评估活动
• 用于与其他学生进行讨论和合作活动的模块论坛
• 每项作业的详细信息及其截止日期
• 辅导预订系统、在线辅导室以及导师的联系方式
• 一些印刷模块材料和资源的在线版本。