International Relations and Politics BA (Hons) at Northumbria University

Becoming aware of the world that surrounds us and how we are connected. Current, relevant and inspiring, this International Relations and Politics degree offers an exciting opportunity to study the political dimensions of life around the world, recognising the connections between people, locales, ideas and problems. We provide an extensive range of modules, from Foreign Policy to Terrorism and Active Citizens, allowing you to explore politics from all angles.

Faculty: School of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement/sandwich year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Britain, Europe and the World, Democrats and Dictators, International Conflict and Cooperation, Researching International Relations and Politics, Thinking Globally, Thinking Politically; Year 2 core modules: Applied Research Methods, Theories and Practice of Democracy, Global Governance, Theories of International Relations, Government in Action: Inside the Civil Service; Year 4 core modules: Active Citizens, Critical Security, Dissertation. Optional modules include Politics Work Experience, Foreign Policy Analysis, From Bastille to Strasbourg- A Journey through Human Rights, Representing Political Violence, Genocide, Media Power and Propaganda.

Career pathways

Graduates on related degrees have gone on to enjoy careers in Westminster and Brussels, in local government, in the charitable sector, in retail, banking and finance and in self-employment. Many graduate jobs require you to gather, synthesise and represent complex ideas and relationships in writing, in oral presentations and increasingly also visually.

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