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International Relations with History BA (Hons)

University of Portsmouth

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Course options

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

If you're interested in the issues facing the global community and fascinated by history, this BA (Hons) International Relations with History degree course is for you.

You'll examine international issues such as the causes of conflicts, the challenges of managing migration and the global response to climate change. You'll look at current problems, past responses and government and global policies. You'll also study British and global history and develop your skills in research and analysis.

This course will set you up for a career or postgraduate study in areas such as government, the international charity sector, international organisations (such as the UN), culture and heritage, museums and international business. You'll have sought-after qualities you can transfer easily to the workplace in roles that involve analysis, research, communication and teamwork.

Course highlights
Develop the skills to analyse the latest topics and issues in international relations by taking part in 'pop-up seminars' with staff and your peers, discussing events as they occur
Enhance your studies by taking advantage of our close links with the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth Records Service and the D-Day Museum
Learn from staff who are members of the Centre for European and International Studies Research (CEISR), the UK's largest research centre of its kind
Have access to primary and secondary historical sources through local organisations and archive subscriptions
Explore current debates about how the past is interpreted with expert scholars in the field
Do detailed academic analysis of major recent international events, such as the Ukraine Crisis, the 'Occupy' movement, the rise of ISIS and the effects of the Arab Spring
Tailor your studies to your interests, aims and the periods of history that excite you most

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 17,900per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

  • University League Table

    50th

  • Campus address

    University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus, University of Portsmouth, Mercantile House, Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2EG, United Kingdom

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Over 5,700 of the university's 24,000 students come from 150 countries around the world.
The University of Portsmouth Global team is dedicated to supporting international students from enquiry, through application and arrival, to graduation.
Facilities at the award-winning Ravelin sports centre include an 8-lane swimming pool, 175-station gym, climbing wall and ski simulator.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    History

    67th out of 91 26

    51st out of 77 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 202
    100 49%

    71st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    42.0 42%

    85th

    16

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.33 83%

    28th

    10

  • Entry standards

    / Max 197
    96 49%

    72nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    65.0 65%

    44th

    17

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.14 78%

    42nd

    12

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