Undergraduate

International Relations

UK University

Overview

International Relations is offered widely in the UK, so the useful comparison is between departments rather than between countries. It is a three year undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.

Teaching in Politics covers the English legal system first, then opens into optional modules in the later years.

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Careers opportunities

A degree that trains argument, evidence and institutional understanding, and whose graduates are spread across the public sector, campaigning, media and business. Internships and party or campaign work are what convert it.

Roles graduates go into

  • Political or parliamentary researcher
  • Policy officer
  • Public affairs and lobbying executive
  • Campaign manager
  • Civil service policy adviser
  • Journalist or communications officer

Where they work

  • Parliament, parties and campaign organisations
  • Government departments and local authorities
  • Public affairs and lobbying consultancies
  • Charities and membership bodies
  • Media and think tanks
After the course

The civil service fast stream, or a master's in public policy for the analytical route.

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