International Relations

Entry requirements

Applicants should either have a second class honours degree or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Explore a wide variety of current issues around the world such as trade negotiations and social inequality. You’ll develop an understanding of these challenges at a local and global level.

As part of this international relations course, you’ll:

• Discover how the study of international relations has evolved and developed over time
• Consider traditional theories of international relations and how they compare with contemporary thinking and current events
• Study global institutions such as the World Bank, the United Nations and the EU, and the role they play on the political stage
• Gain insight into how global institutions deal with the shifting political and social issues that influence decision making at a regional, national and worldwide level
• Explore the impact of globalisation and understand its consequences for international society

Learn from experts

You'll join an academic community with a variety of research interests and expertise. Our staff and students share a desire for progressive social change, locally and globally.

Strengthen your employability

As well as developing academic expertise, your course will also focus on employability, personal effectiveness, advocacy, activism and research skills so you’re in a strong position when you graduate.