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International Relations BA (Hons)

Aberystwyth University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site (Aberystwyth)

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    23-SEP-24

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

International Relations is about how we tackle global challenges. World politics stands at a fascinating but difficult historical juncture, one that as political beings, we all need to understand, explain and, in part shape. With the relative decline of the ‘West’, the emergence of new powers and actors, and the increasingly complex and intertwined nature of local, national, regional, international and global problems, ‘international politics’ is entering a new era.The three-year Bachelor of Arts honours degree in International Relations at Aberystwyth University offers you the opportunity to study the concepts, practices, policies, histories and regions that make up international politics as a discipline and to explore the ways in which, all these factors are undergoing a radical transformation in the twenty-first century.Aberystwyth University was the first to establish a department of International Politics. We have been teaching and inspiring in this subject since 1919. You will also be guided and mentored by lectures who are enthusiastic, committed to providing you with an outstanding and dynamic learning environment.Employability is embedded across our teaching. We teach our students to aim for the career they want, not the job that they can get. The Department operates a prestigious Parliamentary Placement Scheme, enabling you to gain valuable experience working alongside an MP (House of Commons, Westminster) or an AM (Welsh Assembly, Cardiff) for a period of 4-6 weeks during the summer. During this time you will write reports and speeches, undertake research projects, and respond to constituency issues. There may be further opportunities for you to get involved in elections and various international issues. The Department is also home to Interstate, the oldest student-run international politics journal in the United Kingdom, providing a unique opportunity for you to publish your work (particularly advantageous if you wish to progress to postgraduate study) or gain valuable experience working as part of the editorial team. Stimulating student societies foster a strong sense of community within the department, offering a programme of political debates, visiting speakers, conferences and workshops, alongside numerous social activities such as an annual ball.Graduates from our department have pursued careers in:- Civil Service;- Security Service;- Government Research department;- Public Affairs;- Education;- Social Research.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

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£ 16,520per year

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University information

Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth University

  • University League Table

    39th

  • Campus address

    Aberystwyth University, Penglais, Aberystwyth, Wales, SY23 3FL, Wales

Aberystwyth's high-quality teaching, incredible location, and inclusive and welcoming community attracts students from over 100 different countries.
The university has a dedicated International Student Adviser who offers professional, specialised and regulated advice on study visas and graduate visas.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    31st out of 80 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 219
    124 58%

    39th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    67.0 67%

    38th

    15
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.16 83%

    7th

    5

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