Politics and International Relations BA (Hons)

We’ve made sure the course is focused on your career, with topics relevant to any employer in the sector. It’s not just lectures, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to visit political institutions, take part in workshops and use our digital resources. You’ll learn through a mix of lectures, seminars, and independent study. Since the course covers such a wide range of topics, no two days will be the same.Politics is constantly evolving. You’ll learn about different political systems and global institutions, and how their past has shaped what the world looks like today. Discover the driving forces behind political, economic and socio-cultural changes across the world.We’ll also look at the way strategies and policies come about. You’ll need to develop knowledge in a wide range of related areas, including economic development, the environment, media and civil society. With insight from across social sciences and humanities, this course covers a huge spectrum.You’ll discover how political institutions use their power, and how social movements and new ideas challenge our sense of identity, community and political participation. Looking at technology, surveillance and communications, we’ll also explore how political imagination is adapting for the future.To do well in your assessments, you need to focus on real solutions. Using your critical thinking skills, you’ll think about new ways to address national, regional or international political issues. Using archives and other resources, you’ll conduct your own political science research to inform your work.