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BA (Hons) International Relations

University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Examine the major issues affecting the world. Discover why nation states rise and fall. Take a closer look at the factors behind international conflict, and learn the role state leaders, NGOs, civil society and activists play in solving these problems.

On this BA (Hons) International Relations degree, you'll explore topics like global migration and the rise of populist politics around the world. You’ll learn the skills required to play your part in improving equality and enacting positive change.

And after graduation, you’ll be ready for careers in local and national government, security, tech, intelligence, and with international charities and institutions like the UN.

General Eligibility

  • A levels – ABB–BBC

  • UCAS points – 112–128 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent

  • T levels – Merit

  • BTECs (Extended Diplomas) – DDM–DMM

  • International Baccalaureate – 25

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Core modules in this year include:

  • Global Development

  • Key Themes in International Relations

  • Political Thought

  • Professional Practice: Skills for Academic and Professional Success

  • The Making of the Global South

2 Year 2

Core modules:

  • Bending the Truth a Little? Researching Politics and International Relations

  • International Thought

Optional modules:

  • A History of US Foreign Policy: From the Great War to 9/11

  • Analysing Foreign Policy

  • Autocracy and Democracy

  • Development and Democracy in Latin America

  • East Asian States and Societies

  • Empire and its Afterlives in Britain, Europe and Africa

  • Engaged Citizenship in Humanities and Social Sciences

  • Global Security

  • Intercultural Perspectives on Communication

  • Introduction to Teaching

  • Marketing and Communication

  • Modern Foreign Language

  • Modernity and Globalisation

  • Nationalism and Migration: Chaos, Crisis and the Everyday

  • News, Discourse and Media

  • Principles of Economic Crime Investigation

  • Professional Experience L5

  • Space, Place and Being

  • Transitional Justice and Human Rights

  • US Politics

  • Wildlife Crime: Threats and Response

3 Year 3

Core modules:

  • Dissertation / Major Project (International Relations)

  • Security Challenges in the Twenty-First Century

Optional modules:

  • France in the World: Global Actor or Global Maverick?

  • Global Capitalism: Past, Present and Future

  • Global Health

  • Independent Project

  • International Security in the Asia-Pacific

  • NGOs and Social Movements

  • Professional Development: Recruiters and Candidates

  • Professional Experience L6

  • Race, Rights and Development: Global Perspectives on Inequality and Social Justice

  • Religion and Politics in Global Perspective

  • The European Union: A Global Power in the Making?

4 Year abroad

On this course, you can do an optional work placement year between your 2nd and 3rd years to get valuable experience working in industry.

We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your situation and ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year.

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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