International Relations and Politics with a Year Abroad (Hons) University of East Anglia

Overview

Politics examines how governments function, how decisions are made within societies, and how citizens influence these processes. International Relations explores how nations interact, how global institutions shape world affairs, and how power flows across borders. Together, these disciplines provide a comprehensive toolkit for understanding our complex world. Throughout your degree from University of East Anglia , both your personal adviser and our dedicated career specialists will help you convert your passion for politics and international affairs into meaningful professional pathways. 

At International Relations and Politics with a Year Abroad (Hons) you'll study with academics at the forefront of both fields, examining political systems of major global players while investigating what causes conflicts and how they might be resolved. You'll explore thought-provoking questions: How do values like human rights influence politics at home and abroad? What motivates political participation? How do media shape both domestic politics and foreign policy? 

Year Abroad

This four-year version of the course gives you the opportunity to spend the third year of your degree studying with one of UEA's many partner institutions across the globe, which offers teaching in your subject and in English. Destinations range from Japan to Hong Kong, Australia, Europe, Latin America, and Canada and the USA. 

Studying abroad gives you the opportunity to broaden your academic and social horizons, giving you opportunities to develop your confidence and communication skills, while bringing a unique element to your CV that will help you stand out to prospective employers. Availability at our partner institutions does vary from year to year and we always recommend you bring an open mind about your destination preference. You'll also need to meet certain academic progression requirements (scoring an aggregate of 55% in your first- and second-year assessments). If for this or for any other reason you were to decide you were unable to spend your third year abroad, you can transfer to a 3-year version of your degree at any time.  

Career Pathways

Examples of careers you could enter include: 

• 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