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UNDERSTAND A CHANGING WORLD

Study Politics and International Relations at Southampton

You'll explore the theories, systems and policies behind key world issues including migration, human rights and democracy.

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Top 100 global university*

Top 15 UK University**

98.9% employment success***

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BSc Politics and International Relations

You'll receive a comprehensive grounding in global politics, political theory and comparative politics.

BSc Politics and Economics

Our BSc Politics and Economics provides a thorough grounding in politics and economics while offering flexibility to develop your interests in both fields.

BSc Politics

While similar in structure to the BSc Politics and International Relations, our BSc Politics also offers modules on Democracy and Modern State and Quantitative Methods

BSc International Relations

The core of our BSc International Relations is global politics and the global political economy

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*The University of Southampton is a global top 100 university in the QS World University Rankings 2022.

**The University of Southampton was listed as a top 15 UK University in The Complete University Guide 2022.

***98.9% of Politics and International Relations graduates from the University of Southampton entered employment or further study within six months of leaving University - Latest Graduate Outcomes survey (2017/18).

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