International Relations (Distance Learning) at Oxford Brookes University - UCAS

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Course summary

Explore the pressing issues, actors and power struggles in today’s globalised world - and get the skills and sector insight to start a career in international relations. On this course, you’ll examine the major players, organisations and global policies that underpin world politics and the global political economy. You’ll scrutinise their aims and explore their challenges. And you’ll learn how they impact states, societies and citizens - from a migrant crossing the Mediterranean to an official implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention. You’ll also have the freedom to follow your interests. You might scrutinise the Paris Agreements. You might analyse the impacts of Fair Trade. Or you might examine social movements - like the Yellow Vests, the Flygskam movement, or the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong. You’ll learn via our interactive online learning platform. And you’ll have the flexibility to balance your learning with other commitments.

Assessment method

Assessment is conducted through a variety of assignments linked to the expected learning outcomes. Assignments will include:

  • essays
  • presentations
  • projects
  • reports
  • your dissertation.
These will be spread over the year to provide constant feedback and assessment.


Entry requirements

Students are normally required to have at least a second-class honours degree from a university in the UK or an equivalent qualification from countries outside the UK. The degree should be in an appropriate discipline.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Republic of Ireland £7850 Year 1
EU £7850 Year 1
International £7850 Year 1
England £7850 Year 1
Northern Ireland £7850 Year 1
Scotland £7850 Year 1
Wales £7850 Year 1
Channel Islands £7850 Year 1

Additional fee information

Please note tuition fees may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students.
International Relations (Distance Learning) at Oxford Brookes University - UCAS