BSc (Hons) Politics & International Relations at Canterbury Christ Church University

Study politics and international relations in a way that reflects the urgent challenges of our time. This BSc Politics and International Relations degree explores the knowledge, skills, and values needed to help create a sustainable future for people and the planet. You’ll examine the big questions shaping politics today, from fairness between generations and gender equality to environmental restoration and peace within and between countries.

Faculty: School of Business, Law, and Policing  |  Department: Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years (Full-time)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2026, September 2027  |  Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Analyse contemporary, political, and international challenges shaping our world. Learn through innovative teaching including simulations, role-playing, and student conferences. Core modules include Year 1: Power, Politics and the State, Freedom, Justice and Rebellion, Unequal Worlds, How to Change the World, Student Success Modules; Year 2: Conflict, Justice and Exploitation, Transnational Security: Global Responses, Employability modules, Interdisciplinary modules; Year 3: Research in Practice, Sustainability, Justice and Exclusion, Sustainability, Security and Territory, Major Project in Politics. Optional modules include Miscarriages of Justice, Mental Health and Trauma in Criminal Justice, Demystifying 'True' Crime, Knowledge in Practice, Culture, Identity and the Digital Self.

Career pathways

In a competitive job market, it is crucial that as a graduate you have all the core skills that employers are looking for. Our Politics & International Relations degree emphasises transferable skills at each level of study, with a strong focus on career development.

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