International Relations with a Language BA (Hons) at University of Sussex

Programme overview

Develop language skills to appreciate different cultures globally – and the power structures that rule them. Join a department that makes a real difference. Develop career-ready skills in communication and analysis, alongside the asset of another language, for graduate jobs in diverse international organisations.

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, Introducing the Key Powers and Regions: A World Tour of Global Politics, Introduction to International Relations, Short 20th Century, The Local and the Global: IR in Practice, War in International Politics. Year 2 core modules: Beyond Bankers and Billionaires: Global Capitalism from Below, Contemporary International Theory, War in International Politics. Year 3 core modules: BA Dissertation (International Relations).

Career pathways

Develop career-ready skills in communication and analysis, alongside the asset of another language, for graduate jobs in diverse international organisations.

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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 L2R0.

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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