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War, Peace and International Relations - BA (Hons)

University of Reading

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-OCT-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Specialise in warfare and strategy within international politics, drawing on the research strengths of strategic specialists with our BA War, Peace and International Relations.Learn about the role of military force and defence policy, study war in a historical context and consider challenging questions such as whether the use of military force can ever be justified or whether peace should be maintained at all costs.Our combination of skills development, placements and practical modules has meant that 91 percentage of our graduates from the Department of Politics and International Relations are in work or further study 15 months after graduating.Through this course you will develop strong analytical and research skills, as well as become experienced in delivering presentations and working in a group. These skills are valued by employers in many industries, giving you the option of roles that are directly related to your degree or in completely different fields.

Application deadline

14/01/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 25,850per year

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University information

University of Reading

University of Reading

University of Reading

  • University League Table

    36th

  • Campus address

    Whiteknights Campus, Henley Business School, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6UD, United Kingdom

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The University of Reading is an international community with more than 26,000 students from around 160 countries. 
Reading is a lively town just 22 minutes from London Paddington by train, and 45 minutes from Heathrow Airport by coach. Windsor and Oxford are also close by.
Reading supports undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students to maintain, improve and develop their academic English.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Politics

    37th out of 74 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    118 54%

    46th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    75.0 75%

    34th

    8

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.27 82%

    12th

    26

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