On this Politics and international relations degree you will study in detail the workings of government and the realities of global geopolitics. 

You will examine how political institutions interact with the societies they govern and how values and resources are allocated in various contexts, both nationally and internationally.

Over the course of your studies, you will gradually develop your critical reading and debating skills. Simulated diplomatic situations are a core element of the course, and by taking part, you will enhance your abilities to build arguments successfully and work as part of a team. These simulations also give you the opportunity to put what you have learnt in your theory-based modules into practice.

In the final year of your studies, you will produce a dissertation, in which you investigate an area of interest related to politics and international relations. This is your chance to demonstrate your practical research skills as well as your grasp of relevant theories and current issues.

Once you graduate you could go on to work in international agencies, local and national government, business or the media as a: 

• political researcher 
• political analyst
• news journalist
• editor.