Investigate governance, democracy, citizenship and the links between power and protest. Learn how to question political decision-making to help understand some of our biggest challenges, from climate change to human rights.
Placements and public engagement opportunities give you real-world experience working with policymakers and civil servants. Field trips to Whitehall and Westminster let you explore the events, ideologies, systems and policies behind modern politics. Sharpen your creative thinking and communication skills in our simulations and workshops. At master's level, explore topics more deeply from global politics, cyber security and risk analysis to public policy and international relations.
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97.6%
of undergraduates are in employment or further study within 15 months of graduating
Graduate outcomes 2021/22, published 2024
Politics and international relations courses
Graduates of our politics and international relations courses have gone on to careers in government, foreign affairs, humanitarian organisations and the Civil Service. Explore our undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees.
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Student stories
My engaging class discussions helped me write my award-winning MSc dissertation
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BA) student Martha Blackburn says spending a semester at the University of Hamburg put her out of her comfort zone, but brought "massive benefits".
