Program Overview

COURSE OVERVIEW

As technology, transport, and a complex international economy make our world smaller, the value of peaceful and cooperative relationships between nations is increasingly important.

International relations are a vital aspect of citizenship in a global society and this four-year BA International Relations degree with a Foundation Year is one of the most important degree programmes we offer.

The foundation year gives you an exciting introduction to higher education, exploring the humanities and social sciences before progressing to the full degree programme. It’s ideal if you need a little more support after further education or if you are returning to education after a gap.

This interesting area of study explores globalization and global institutions, development and human rights, International and regional politics, peace and conflict, political economy, security studies and strategic studies and you will learn how power, institutions and laws affect our day-to-day lives.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS WITH A FOUNDATION YEAR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Our graduates are employed all around the world and enter careers including:

• Education
• Government and politics
• Humanitarian organisations
• Business
• Media and public relations
• Law and public services

Our students have also gained employment working for organisations such as:

• Westminster Forum Projects
• Labour Party
• Price Waterhouse Coopers

Our career support services include:

• Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
• Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
• Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
• Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
• Advice and guidance on postgraduate study and funding
• Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.