International Relations

Overview

The International Relations program offered by The University of the West Indies helps students better understand the international system in which we live and hence provide the opportunity to influence governmental decisions. 

Students who do a degree in International relations learn about the inter-connected relationships between and among countries, governments,local and international organizations, businesses as well as groups and people.

International Relations draws on other disciplines, such as geography, history, cybercrime and cyber-terrorism, sociology, political science, population studies, human rights, diplomacy, economics, languages, psychology, anthropology, security studies and law.

Careers

Upon completion of their specialisation in International Relations, students are employed in the government service, in theforeign service, in Embassies and High Commissions, in international and regional organisations, in non-governmental organisations, in academia and in the private sector.

Among other areas, our International Relations graduates obtain positions as:

• Consulate Representative

• Foreign Affairs Analyst

• Humanitarian Relief Worker

• Import/Export Coordinator

• Intelligence Officer

• Intelligence Research Specialist

• International Account Executive

• International Bank Trainee

• International Hotel Manager

• International Lawyer

• International Business Consultant

• International Relations Officer

• International Relations Professor

• International Marketing Manager