International Relations and Economics (Hons) University of Derby

Overview

International Relations modules take a transdisciplinary approach to the study of world affairs and global issues, giving you the chance to undertake a comprehensive and critical interrogation of significant global issues. You’ll gain a profound understanding of a range of dynamic processes and trends that affect human societies, and how to navigate and influence some of the world’s most important and intractable questions and problems.

Alongside this, in the International Relations and Economics (Hons) degree at University of Derby you’ll also develop skills in applying economic theory, perspectives and approaches as a method for solving business and organisational problems across the private, public and third sectors both domestically and internationally.

Careers

When you have completed this degree, you will be well-informed about the major global issues of our time as well as Economic theory and practice, and have a range of skills that employers really value, particularly:

• negotiation and conflict resolution  
• being able to analyse evidence objectively, including using basic data science techniques  
• communication  
• problem-solving  
• cultural awareness