BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations at St Mary's University, Twickenham

Tackle contemporary issues and launch your future career with our Politics and International Relations degree. Study political institutions, theories, and developments with our London-based Politics and International Relations degree. You will advance your understanding of key contemporary challenges like: migration, climate change, global developments, war and conflict, human rights. We will help you become a fully engaged citizen, equipped for a career that makes a difference.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Business, Law, Education and Theology  |  Department: School of Business and Law  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time; optional placement year (4 years with placement year)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Rethinking Modernity and the Liberal Arts, Politics and International Relations in Theory and Practice, Comparative Politics, World History Since 1945. Optional modules in Year 1 include Revolutions and Rebellions, Virtue, Ethics and Leadership, The Public Role of the Arts and Humanities, Doing History, Critical Theory and Literature, Introduction to the Criminal Justice System, Criminology and Human Rights. Year 2 core modules: Political Ideologies, Politics of Memory, War, Conflict and Security, Democracy, Authoritarianism and Development.

Career pathways

Upon graduation, you can work across a range of sectors. Our Politics and International Relations degree will help you build key transferrable skills like critical thinking, communication, and adaptability. However, we will equip you with the skills and knowledge for a career that makes a difference. Graduate roles include civil servant, diplomat, international aid/development worker, political risk analyst, intelligence analyst, public administrator, researcher, journalist, marketing/PR officer.

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