BA (Hons) International Relations and Economics at University of Derby

Our International Relations modules take a transdisciplinary approach to the study of world affairs and global issues, giving you the chance to undertake a comprehensive and critical interrogation of significant global issues. You’ll gain a profound understanding of a range of dynamic processes and trends that affect human societies, and how to navigate and influence some of the world’s most important and intractable questions and problems.

Department: Joint Honours  |  Duration: Full-time: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Introduction to World Politics, Theory and Practice of Politics, Introductory Microeconomics, Introductory Quantitative Analysis, Introduction to Macroeconomic Concepts and Data, Media, Culture and Society. Year 2 core modules: Data Analysis, Applied Intermediate Macroeconomics.

Career pathways

When you have completed this degree, you will be well-informed about the major global issues of our time as well as Economic theory and practice, and have a range of skills that employers really value, particularly: You can put these skills to good use in a range of high-level careers, such as in politics, journalism, campaigning, think-tanks, NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisations), charities, the civil or diplomatic services, inter-governmental institutions, management, finance, leadership, and consultancy.

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