BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations

Course Overview This degree provides a comprehensive foundation in the interconnected disciplines of politics and international relations, exploring government systems, political theory, and the complex interactions between local, regional, and global governance. The programme's exceptional flexibility allows you to tailor your studies by choosing from a vast array of specialist modules that match your intellectual passions. You will also have the unique opportunity to spend your third year studying abroad, gaining invaluable firsthand experience in a different political and cultural environment. Key Program Highlights Gain a firm grounding in core concepts of political thought, government, and international relations theory Choose from a huge variety of specialist modules on themes like global ethics, US foreign policy, and the EU Customize your degree with optional modules from other disciplines, including history, geography, and languages Immerse yourself in a new culture with the option to study abroad for a year Develop a sophisticated understanding of how different levels of political governance interact on the world stage