Our Politics and International Relations BA equips you to understand politics at the local, regional, national and global level. You'll study political ideas and institutions and explore the relationship between political theory and practice.
You'll develop specialist knowledge of topics such as globalisation, international conflict, and the role of intergovernmental organisations and non-state actors. You’ll also gain the critical and analytical skills with which to understand major political events and emerging trends.
We are in the centre of one of the world’s greatest cities and we use this vibrant, multicultural setting to ensure that our students discover innovative solutions to the problems facing our world. We take full advantage of our location to take you out of the classroom on visits to places such as the Houses of Parliament, government departments, NGOs, and museums.
With excellent links to employers, you’ll advance your knowledge in an applied setting, gaining the transferable skills necessary for lifelong personal and professional development. Our graduates go on to careers in various sectors, including the Civil Service, NGOs, international organisations, policy and research, teaching, and journalism.
Our students can spend an optional year abroad, comprising a work or volunteering placement, year of study at a partner university, or a combination of the two. This is a valuable opportunity to boost your employability by developing language skills and international experience.
The School hosts the world-renowned Centre for the Study of Democracy which undertakes research across a range of critical political challenges. It regularly hosts high-profile speakers at events on our central London campus.
We also have an award-winning initiative called the Democratic Education Network, which facilitates dialogue between our students, international universities and diasporic communities in London.
University of Westminster, London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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