BA International Relations

Overview

European politics, international law and technology policy. The programme combines scientific foundations with project-based engineering practice, delivered in structured semesters with supervised teaching.

Curriculum

Illustrative curriculum. The officially approved module structure will be published once programme documentation is available.

1. Semester 1

   • Introduction to International Relations
   • Political Science and Comparative Politics
   • Academic Skills and Scientific Writing
   • Microeconomics
   • Technical Language and Intercultural Skills

2. Semester 2

   • Public International Law
   • Empirical Social Research Methods
   • Macroeconomics
   • Area Studies
   • Technology Ethics and Responsibility

3. Semester 3

   • European Integration
   • Security Studies and Conflict Research
   • International Political Economy
   • Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
   • Research Seminar

4. Semester 4

   • Diplomacy and Negotiation
   • Development Studies
   • Technology, Cyber and Global Governance
   • Negotiation and Leadership
   • Interdisciplinary Team Project

5. Semester 5

   • Research Project
   • Industrial Placement Semester
   • Elective Modules

6. Semester 6

   • Research Seminar
   • Elective Modules
   • Bachelor's Thesis and Colloquium

Learning outcomes

• Apply scientific method to technical problems
• Design, model and evaluate complex systems
• Communicate results to specialist and international audiences
• Assess technological developments in ethical and legal terms

Admission requirements

• Recognised secondary qualification or equivalent — higher education entrance qualification including mathematics and one natural science (overall grade 2.5 or better)
• Evidence of proficiency in the language of instruction — English C1 (IELTS 7.0 / TOEFL iBT 95) or German C1 (TestDaF 4x4 / DSH-2), depending on the language of instruction
• Complete application documentation — transcripts, language certificate, CV and identity document

Career opportunities

• Development and design roles in technology-driven organisations
• Research and development in institutes and industry
• Project and systems responsibility in interdisciplinary teams
• Progression to master's or doctoral study