International Relations and Politics (Hons) University of East Anglia

Overview

Throughout this International Relations and Politics BA course from the University of East Anglia you will engage with the key issues and debates in politics and international relations. Among others, these include: the rise and fall of powerful countries such as the United States, China, Russia or India; the causes and significance of different types of conflict; and the role of the media in shaping domestic politics and foreign policy.

But  International Relations and Politics (Hons) is not only about issues – it’s also about ideas. What role do norms or values such as human rights or gender equality play in domestic and global politics? Do our moral responsibilities extend beyond the borders of the country into which we happened to be born? Why should you vote – or fight, or protest, or campaign? And what should you vote, fight, protest or campaign for: freedom, equality, justice, democracy?

This course will provide you with the necessary knowledge and study skills to gain a sophisticated understanding of the interconnection between domestic and international politics. You’ll be taught by academic staff who are research active and experts in their field.

Career opportunities:

• Political careers, such as working in Parliaments or for political parties

• International organisations

• Charities and NGOs

• Think tanks and other research careers

• Civil Service

• Armed forces