BA (Hons) International Relations and Politics at University of Portsmouth

Study this International Relations and Politics degree course for a balance between the analysis of global trends and the investigation of issues closer to home. Make sense of the world and the forces shaping nations. Understand the factors behind war, conflict and collaboration between states.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich with work placement  |  Study mode: full-time (sandwich/placement option)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In each year, you need to study modules worth a total of 120 credits. Modules include Digital Literacy, Sustainability and AI; Interactive Learning Skills and Communication; Introduction to Anthropology; Introduction to Politics and International Relations; Introduction to Sustainability and the Environment; Introduction to Urban Studies; Legal Ethics; Legal Skills, Analysis and Discourse; Research Methods, Critical Thinking and Expression; Analysing Politics: Britain and Beyond.

Career pathways

The analytical skills you’ll develop as you study with us are in demand - you can access a range of jobs with a politics and international relations degree, with a demonstrable ability to understand complex issues and find solutions to them. This puts roles across government agencies, NGOs, charities, think tanks and international organisations within your reach.

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