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International Relations and Languages (Chinese, French, German, Spanish) - BA (Hons)
Course options
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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Portsmouth Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
14-SEP-26
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
Immerse yourself in global history, politics, language and culture. Understand the forces shaping how nations interact. Discover the role international relations plays in tackling the big issues facing society and the planet.
On this BA (Hons) International Relations and Languages degree, you’ll explore topics such as global migration, terrorism, climate change, the rise and fall of major powers, and global protest movements – and learn the skills needed to help enact change, shape opinions, and tackle inequality.
You’ll study a foreign language and spend a year abroad in a country and culture where your chosen language is spoken – and set yourself up for careers in international diplomacy, business, journalism, research and translation.
Course highlights
Learn from staff at our Centre for European and International Studies Research (CEISR), whose research impacts government policy
Use our professional-grade conference interpreting suite and language labs
Immerse yourself in the cultures of the country where your chosen language is spoken – in the classroom and on your work or study placement abroad in year three
Attend events and talks led by people working in NGOs, local, national and international government, and journalism
Be a diplomat for a day on our Model United Nations event
Go on field trips to locations such as the Houses of Parliament
Create policy briefing papers offering recommendations to practitioners on major recent international issues, such as the Ukraine Crisis, the 'MeToo' movement, the rise of terrorist organisations and the Arab Revolutions, as part of a simulated ‘academic conference’
Take up an exchange opportunity at a university outside the UK, such as Nagoya University in Japan, Science Po or Caen-Normandy University in France, The Hague University of Applied Sciences or University of Maastricht in the Netherlands, University of Western Carolina in the USA, Prince Edward Island University or Carleton University in Canada, or Edith Cowan University in Australia
Choose to learn an additional foreign language for free as part of your degree, from a selection of Arabic, British Sign Language, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin or Spanish
Opt to do a foundation year with ICP to get uni-ready ahead of this course, then take up a guaranteed place on this full Bachelor's degree when you successfully finish your foundation year
Tuition fees
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£ 17,200per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information

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University League Table
42nd
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Campus address
Portsmouth Campus, University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP, United Kingdom
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
36th out of 43 1
52nd out of 74
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Entry standards
/ Max 221113 51%38th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10062.0 62%40th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.08 77%26th
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Entry standards
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10065.0 65%61st
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.14 78%30th
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