Anthropology and International Relations (joint honours) Oxford Brookes University

Overview

When you study Anthropology at the Anthropology and International Relations (joint honours)  programme at the Oxford Brookes University  , you’ll tackle some of the biggest issues our societies face. And from day 1, your studies will take you across subjects, cultures, regions and species. You’ll examine wildlife extinction - and you’ll learn about conservation strategies. You’ll explore social justice and international development issues like:

• Migration
• Global inequality
• The changing climate

• Conservation

Our International Relations degree looks at world power relations in their various forms. You will analyse a wide range of sources and gain powerful insight into the world. 

Our course examines some of the critical issues of our modern times including:

• international cooperation and conflict
• the new character of warfare

• the impact of globalisation upon states and societies.

Career Prospects: 

This is a diverse course. You’ll explore many different areas. And as you learn, you’ll have opportunities to apply your learning directly to career contexts.This will help you identify the most rewarding career path.

You’ll graduate with strong intercultural awareness - a sought-after skill in today’s employment market. This will set you up for people-orientated careers like:

• marketing
• PR

• human resources and recruitment

In addition to building a resource of discipline-based skills, International Relations and Politics encourages the development of abilities that will prove valuable in future careers. Some of our graduates go on to postgraduate study, while others go directly into the workplace. Our graduates from this course enter a variety of careers, for example:

• the diplomatic service
• management
• teaching
• lecturing