Course summary

International Relations is the study of how states and national societies interact across borders, especially in the areas of political, military, economic and cultural relations. Glasgow has a growing reputation for its research and teaching in the field of international relations, particularly in global security and conflict, as well as specialties in regional and area studies in Russia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, China, and the Middle East. You’ll develop a comprehensive understanding of international relations and its relationship to politics, and will be taught by leading academics who are experts in their fields. QUANTITATIVE METHODS: The University of Glasgow’s Q-Step Centre offers programmes which develop your quantitative skills or, in other words, your ability to handle data and use numerical evidence. Developing quantitative skills and your confidence in using them will really enhance your insight and understanding of the key issues you encounter in your chosen field of study.