International Relations and Climate Change (with integrated year in industry) Aberystwyth University

Overview

What are the obstacles to  cooperation? What possibilities are there to overcome them? These questions are at the heart of this innovative, incisive and intellectually stimulating degree scheme. The International Relations and Climate Change (with integrated year in industry) course at Aberystwyth University provides a thorough and critical understanding of the interconnectedness of politics and international relations, climate change, the environment and natural resources, inequality and development, and cooperation and conflict.

In particular this programme focuses on evaluating the nature of the climate emergency, its political, economic, social and ecological impacts, and the political, social, economic and human responses to it.

On this degree you will:

• engage with and develop a distinct multidisciplinary approach to the international politics of climate change
• analyse the causes and consequence of climate change and environmental degradation, especially from the perspective of international politics
• reflect on ways that states and societies struggle with managing the planet’s resources and ecological systems and to develop effective political and societal solutions
• examine links between climate change and other global challenges such as conflict, migration, inequality and governance
• explore through simulations the experience of decision-making processes, negotiations and the politics surrounding contemporary climate governance.

Your year in industry is normally undertaken during the third year. You will be required to find your placement independently, but support is available within the Department and also from colleagues in our Careers Service.

Careers

Employability is embedded within all our courses. Our degrees provide a solid foundation for a vast array of careers across a range of sectors.

In a rapidly shifting global economy, our graduates are adaptable and are able to draw on a range of transferable skills, ensuring that they are always in demand.

As a graduate of this degree, you will be well-placed to pursue a career in climate change management, adaptation and mitigation, both in the UK and abroad. Additionally, you will be suited to careers in related areas, such as environmental education and consultancy or conservation. Another option would be to undertake further study, either at Masters or Doctoral level.