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Politics and International Relations

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How do we decide who is a terrorist? What is causing the rise of right-wing extremist parties across the EU? And how can the international community best respond to conflict in the Middle East?

If these sorts of complex questions fascinate you, you’ll love studying politics and international relations. This is an opportunity for you to learn more about the world’s most topical political issues and address them in a stimulating environment where discussion is quite simply the way we work.

We've designed our courses to be flexible, enabling you to choose optional modules that reflect your interests. Moreover, you can gain a direct insight into real-world political processes through innovative political simulations and work placements. Our Model United Nations, US Foreign Policy and Middle East simulations give you the opportunity to get a direct feel for the political process and apply your knowledge and skills to a scenario that mimics real life. We also offer a programme of guest speakers, experts from the world of politics and international relations, and a range of study abroad opportunities.

We have been ranked 9th in the UK for research intensity for Politics and International Studies and 80% of our research impact was rated world leading or internationally excellent in the latest Research Excellence Framework (Times Higher Education Institutions Ranked by Subject, 2014).

Your learning is informed by our world leading research and is led by expert staff who have direct experience of the world of politics and international affairs. 

Most of your learning time will be spent in small seminar groups, allowing you to interact directly with staff and other students and add your own voice to the discussion.

Study with us to prepare for your future career. 94% of undergraduates from the Department of Politics and International Relations were in work or further study six months after graduating. (Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey 2016-17.)

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  • BA Spanish and International Relations RL11

    Full Time: 4 Years

  • BA German and International Relations RL22

    Full Time: 4 Years

  • BA International Relations and Economics LL21

    Full Time: 3 Years

  • BA International Relations and Economics with Placement Year LL22

    Full Time: 4 Years

  • BA French and International Relations RL12

    Full Time: 4 Years

  • BA Italian and International Relations RL32

    Full Time: 4 Years

  • BA Politics and Economics LL12

    Full Time: 3 Years

  • BA Politics and Economics with a Placement Year L2L1

    Full Time: 4 Years

  • BA Politics and International Relations L258

    Full Time: 3 Years

  • BA Politics and International Relations with a Placement Year L259

    Full Time: 4 Years

  • BA War, Peace and International Relations L252

    Full Time: 3 Years

  • BA War, Peace and International Relations with a Placement Year L253

    Full Time: 4 Years

  • BA History and International Relations VLC2

    Full Time: 3 Years

  • BA History and Politics VLD2

    Full Time: 3 Years

  • BA Philosophy and International Relations VL52

    Full Time: 3 Years

  • BA Philosophy and Politics LV25

    Full Time: 3 Years

  • BA English Literature and International Relations LQF3

    Full Time: 3 Years

  • BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics LV12

    Full Time: 3 Years

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