Politics and International Relations BA at Royal Holloway, University of London

BA Politics and International Relations looks at political ideas and processes, as well as global issues such as war and security, diplomacy and development. You will gain a solid foundation in politics, the history of international relations and IR theory, studying subjects such as democracy, decolonisation, democratisation, international organisations, foreign-policy making, human migration and human rights.

Department: Politics and International Relations  |  Duration: 3 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Year 1: Introduction to Politics and Government, Introduction to International Relations, Classic and Contemporary Readings in Politics and International Relations, Researching Politics and International Relations: Methods, Techniques and Analysis; Year 2: International Relations Theory; Year 3: Politics and/or International Relations Dissertation. Optional modules: Year 2: International Political Economy, Democracy in Britain, Contemporary Political Theory, Modern Political Thought, Government and Politics of the United States and others; Year 3: European Union Public Policy, Politics in Action: The Politics and International Relations Experience Placement, US Foreign Policy - History, The Politics of Africa, Radical Political Theory I: Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche and others.

Career pathways

Our degree courses not only promote academic achievement and employability. You will learn to approach problems in a rigorous and analytical way, and you will develop your abilities to communicate in both speech and writing.

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