Course summary

Study global issues such as poverty, debt and famine, and how we can address the challenges faced by humanity from an international relations perspective. Gain an international perspective by exploring how nations interact on the global stage. As part of this course, you’ll:

• Critically explore global issues such as security, poverty, debt and famine

• Understand how we can address the challenges faced by humanity from an international relations perspective

• Examine global inequalities, the rise of the superpower nations and what power looks like at a global level

• Understand how major developments, including the Cold War, the fall of the Berlin Wall, globalisation, changing global power relations and the emergence of new terror threats and social movements have shaped the world

• Evaluate theories of international relations and diplomacy and analyse the ideas, ideologies, policies and institutions that form the foundations of global politics

• Analyse what happens during conflict, and the challenges faced by states and world organisations trying to preserve peace and security

• Undertake a volunteering placement giving you work experience in the field

• Blend critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills

• Engage with debates about the universality of human rights and assess the success of human rights as a mechanism for social justice

• Explore the work of human rights activists and the political strategies they employ to try and stop human rights violations

• Pathways available, with the option to change direction after Year 1

• Fantastic placement opportunities

• Guest lectures, including annual festival of Politics and International Relations

• Volunteering opportunities

• 91.7% of BA (Hons) International Relations (with pathways) graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation*