BA (Hons) International Relations at Goldsmiths, University of London

Our International Relations degree investigates the dynamics of a constantly changing world and develops your knowledge and skills to address the global challenges of the 21st century. A degree in international relations will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the processes and outcomes of world politics, including the relations between states, security and conflict, and global cooperation and governance. At Goldsmiths you will study these themes in a way that reflects the College’s reputation as an institution at the forefront of critical thinking in the arts, humanities and cultural studies.

Faculty: School of Global Change  |  Department: History, Politics and International Relations  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (compulsory modules): World Politics, Colonialism, Power, Resistance, Everything is a Text, Researching our Lives and Worlds, Political Theory and Ideologies, Researching Politics, Global Governance and World Order, Rough Politics.

Career pathways

This degree will equip you for a range of careers in international relations, such as: Government, for example in the Foreign Office or Department of International Development, International institutions such as the UN, Foreign aid development agencies, International NGOs, for example Oxfam, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, International policy think-tanks and consultancies, Private sector organisations and companies who trade and invest internationally.

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