Politics and International Relations resources

Databases for politics and international relations

Search for journal articles in the field of politics and international relations (includes Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts (ASSIA), International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS), Nexis, Worldwide Political Science Abstracts (WPSA)).

Databases for politics and international relations

Workbooks, guides and reading lists

• School of Social Sciences library workbook - an introduction to library services and resources that will help social science students throughout their time at university.
• Health and Applied Sciences dissertation workbook - a step-by-step guide to planning and completing your undergraduate dissertation or project.
• Communication for the College of Health, Science and Society - a reading list of communication resources.
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: UWE EDI Strategy - a reading list to explore literature relating to the UWE EDI Strategy.
• Ethics resources for the College of Health, Science and Society - a reading list of ethics resources.
• Evidence-based practice for the College of Health, Science and Society - a reading list designed to support teaching and learning.
• Research for the College of Health, Science and Society - a reading list of research resources.
• Statistics for the College of Health, Science and Society - a reading of of statistics resources.
• Study skills for the College of Health, Science and Society - a reading list designed to support teaching and learning.

Writing support

Support is available to all foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate students in the School of Social Sciences to improve their writing skills.

These one-to-one sessions can help you improve your writing by:

• discussing the way you structure your arguments
• identifying how you can write clearer and more compelling prose
• helping you to understand how to present your written work better
• giving you the confidence to make the most of skills you already have but may not recognise.

You can meet to discuss your work at any stage of the process, from support with current assignments to feedback on assignments you have completed. Please be aware that this is not a proofreading service.

Appointments

Appointments are free and completely confidential. They are available on Frenchay Campus in room 3B022 as well as online and last around 50 minutes.

To book an appointment email one of our writing support staff:

• Clare Furniss at clare.furniss@rlfeducation.org.uk
• Claire Williamson at claire.williamson@rlfeducation.org.uk

Other resources

Guide to academic writing – video guide presented by Julian Evans.

Studiosity – 24/7 writing feedback service.

Other resources

• Statistical data