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Course summary
Why choose this course
-International relations is about competition for power in the international political system, and the possibilities for co-operation to address shared global challenges
-Take the opportunity to get industry-ready with our award-winning Professional Training placements
-Our BSc (Hons) International Relations course will introduce you to global questions of strategy and great power conflict, international organisations, diplomacy and foreign policy-making
-Along the way, you’ll be able to address the social and political issues behind the biggest debates in contemporary international affairs.
What you will study
On our degree in International Relations, you’ll receive a full grounding in the discipline as a whole. You’ll examine questions of global significance, develop an understanding of the theoretical perspectives on international politics, and explore national, regional and transnational trends through a wide range of historic and contemporary case studies.
Our degree has Bachelor of Science status, in recognition of its technical analytical components that are highly valued by an increasingly diverse range of employers in the knowledge economy. You will develop transferable qualitative and quantitative research skills, and learn how to design and carry out research projects using market-leading data analysis software.
You will have the opportunity to develop and apply primary research skills on a topic of your choice if you choose to write a dissertation in your final year.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Stag Hill
Study options
- BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
Start dates
- 09/2026
Application codes
- Course code:
- L290
- Institution code:
- S85
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Application codes
- Course code:
- L290
- Institution code:
- S85
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