International Relations and Development BA (Hons) at University of Sussex

Programme overview

Explore how global decisions affect real lives. Connect international politics with real development challenges to contribute to practical solutions. Establish the communication, analytical and cultural awareness skills for careers in international organisations, including governments, NGOs and charities.

Department: Department of International Relations | Duration: 3 years full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Colonialism and its Afterlives, Empires and Revolutions: The Birth of Today’s International Order, Global Challenges and Innovations, Introduction to International Relations, Development Policies and Politics, Key Thinkers and Doers in Development, Short 20th Century, War in International Politics. Year 2 core modules: Beyond Bankers and Billionaires: Global Capitalism from Below, Contemporary International Theory, Critical Approaches to Development Economics, Social Justice and Development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: ABB-BBB GCSEs: You should have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. Extended Project Qualification: We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ. If you wish to discuss this further please contact us English language: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component. UCAS code LL29.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 24,200 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply

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