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International Relations

Liverpool Hope University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

International issues are in the news headlines – this is your chance to become an expert on relations between states, economies, ideas and societies. In a world where nuclear weapons remain primed for use, the world economy teeters on the brink of collapse, and delicate ecosystems are under threat, it is little wonder that our International Relations degree is proving a popular choice among students who wish to understand the world’s most challenging problems better.

International Relations is a multidisciplinary subject which draws in contributions from politics, history, media, sociology, law, economics and religion. Global issues dominate the news headlines daily, and International Relations will allow you to focus on this dimension of politics. This is an opportunity to become an expert in international issues in a historical, political and cultural context.

All our academics are conducting internationally published research. Our key strengths are in Theories of International Relations, Peace and Conflict, British and US foreign policy and EU and UN politics—our subject deals squarely with some of today's most daunting, intractable, but significant challenges.

General Eligibility

A-Levels BBC

UCAS Tariff Points 112 UCAS Tariff points must come from at least two A Levels (or equivalent). Additional points can be made up from a range of alternative qualifications.

BTEC DMM

Access to HE 112 Tariff Points

IB 28

Irish Leaving Certificate 112 Tariff Points from Higher Level qualifications only

Welsh Baccalaureate This qualification can only be accepted with other relevant qualifications.

T-Levels 120 Tariff Points / Merit

Subject Requirements No specific subject requirements

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1
  • Introduction to International Relations

  • Foundational Concepts

  • Theories of IR

  • Global institutions and structures

  • Regional events and developments

2 Year 2
  • Explorations in International Relations

  • Theories and Analysis of International Relations

  • Global Issues in International Relations

  • The challenges and structures of Foreign Policy: EU and UK Foreign Policy 

  • EU Foreign Policy

  • UK Foreign Policy  

3 Year 3
  • Advanced Studies in International Relations

  • Security, Peace and Conflict

  • Political theory

  • Research element

Language Requirement

IELTS

6.0 overall (with reading and writing at 6.0) and no individual score lower than 5.5.

Additional Information

Available other courses: International Relations and Accounting & Finance International Relations and Art & Design History International Relations and Business Management International Relations and Childhood & Youth International Relations and Contemporary Performance International Relations and Criminology International Relations and Dance International Relations and Digital Creativity International Relations and Drama International Relations and Education International Relations and English Literature International Relations and Geography International Relations and Health & Wellbeing International Relations and History International Relations and Human Biology International Relations and Human Geography International Relations and Marketing International Relations and Media & Communication International Relations and Music Production International Relations and Philosophy & Ethics International Relations and Psychology International Relations and Religious Studies International Relations and Social Care International Relations and Social Policy International Relations and Special Educational Needs International Relations and Sport & Exercise Science International Relations and Tourism

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