Course summary

• Gain a critical understanding of the theory and practice of international relations
• Explore the political, cultural, social and economic crises facing the world today.
• Learn how patterns of power, knowledge and inequality are produced and reproduced globally.
• Develop practical expertise in non-violent communication and conflict resolution.

On this timely course, you explore contemporary perspectives, concepts and events that challenge how knowledge about international relations (IR) is produced and how crises can be overcome. Explore the problematic assumptions about race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality and geography which IR can be based upon, and study contemporary topics including the resurgence of populist nationalism, international terrorism, regional and national cohesion and insecurity, war and conflict, and peace-making.

How you learn

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

On this course you analyse the discipline of international relations itself, exploring the relationship between theory and practice. What you learn is informed by the research interests and expertise of our politics team.

You learn through

• lectures
• seminars
• reading groups
• workshops
• personal supervision
• practical activities
• guest lectures

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

• non-governmental organisations
• international organisations
• the voluntary sector
• the civil service
• parliamentary or political research
• international development
• political think tanks
• teaching
• a wide range of graduate schemes across many different professions with an international focus further academic study, such as PhD research