International Relations BA (Hons) at University of Sussex

Programme overview

Face the world’s most pressing questions on power, war and climate. Open your mind through our interdisciplinary approach and address urgent global challenges. Develop career-ready skills in analysis, communication and cultural awareness for futures in international organisations, diplomacy, NGOs, media and business.

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: Empires and Revolutions: The Birth of Today’s International Order, Global Studies and Local Issues: Sussex in the World, Introduction to International Relations, Short 20th Century, War in International Politics, World Tour of Global Politics: Introducing the Key Powers and Regions, Teaching. Year 2 core modules: Beyond Bankers and Billionaires: Global Capitalism from Below, Contemporary International Theory, Security and Insecurity in World Politics. Year 3 core modules: BA Dissertation (International Relations).

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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 L250.

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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