BA (Hons) International Relations with History
University of Portsmouth
About this program
BA (Hons) International Relations with History
If you're interested in the issues facing the global community and fascinated by history, this BA (Hons) International Relations with History degree course is for you.
You'll examine international issues such as the causes of conflicts, the challenges of managing migration and the global response to climate change. You'll look at current problems, past responses and government and global policies. You'll also study British and global history and develop your skills in research and analysis.
This course will set you up for a career or postgraduate study in areas such as government, the international charity sector, international organisations (such as the UN), culture and heritage, museums and international business. You'll have sought-after qualities you can transfer easily to the workplace in roles that involve analysis, research, communication and teamwork.
Program content
Year 1
Core modules in this year include:
- Analysing Politics: Britain and Beyond
- Global Development
- Key Themes in International Relations
- Performing Like a Pro: Skills for Academic and Professional Success
- Political Thought
- Politics and IR: Academic Enrichment Program
Year 2
Core modules in this year include:
- Analysing Foreign and Security Policy
- International Thought
Optional modules in this year currently include:
- Bending the Truth a Little? Researching Politics and International Relations
- China and East Asian Economies
- Danger! Censorship, Power and The People
- Democratisation In Latin America
- East Asian States and Societies
- Economics and Politics of Development
- From Revolution to Dictatorship - Russia & the Soviet Union 1917-1941
- Gender in the Developing World
- Global Environmental Issues and Concerns
- Imagined Communities: Ethnicity and National Identity
- International Community Development
- International Politics of the Middle East
- Introduction to Teaching
- Learning From Experience
- Modern Foreign Language
- Politics and IR: Academic Enrichment Program
- Politics and Policy in Action
- Russian & Eurasian Politics
- Slavery and Antislavery in the Atlantic World
- Study Abroad
- Underworlds: Crime, Deviance & Punishment in Britain, 1500-1900
- US Foreign Policy: From the Great War to 9/11
- US Politics
Year 3
Core modules in this year include:
- Global Capitalism: Past, Present and Future
- Security Challenges in the 21st Century
- Special subject: Group project 2
- Special subject: Individual research 1
Optional modules in this year currently include:
- Africa Revisited: Nation Building and 'State Fragility' in Post-Colonial Africa
- Autocracy and Democracy
- Comparative Public Policy and Public Administration
- Digital Media and Democracy
- Dissertation / Major Project (International Relations)
- Ethnicity Class & Culture in the Developing World
- France in the World: Global Actor or Global Maverick?
- Independent Project (International Relations)
- Learning From Experience
- Looking for Utopia, Finding Dystopia? Ideas and Ideologies in the New Millennium
- Negotiation and Lobbying in the EU: a Simulation Game
- NGOs and Social Movements
- Politics and IR: Academic Enrichment Program
- Professional Development: Recruiters and Candidates
- Rethinking Aid and Development
- Special Subject: Group Project 1
- Special Subject: Individual Research 2
- Strategic Management and Leadership
- Strategic Studies
- The Anthropology of Development
- Transitional Justice & Human Rights
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Program delivery
Duration
- 3 years full-time
- 4 years sandwich with work placement
Tuition
- For UK/EU/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £9,250
- For International students: £15,500
Qualification
On this International Relations with History degree course you'll:
- Develop the skills to analyse the latest topics and issues in international relations by taking part in 'pop-up seminars' with staff and your peers, discussing events as they occur
- Enhance your studies by taking advantage of our close links with the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth Records Service and the D-Day Museum
- Learn from staff who are members of the Centre for European and International Studies Research (CEISR), the UK's largest research centre of its kind
- Have access to primary and secondary historical sources through local organisations and archive subscriptions
- Develop career-enhancing skills alongside your academic study with skills training, opportunities to do work experience and the chance to learn another language
- Explore current debates about how the past is interpreted with expert scholars in the field
- Do detailed academic analysis of major recent international events, such as the Ukraine Crisis, the 'Occupy' movement, the rise of ISIS and the effects of the Arab Spring
- Tailor your studies to your interests, aims and the periods of history that excite you most
- Have the chance to study abroad at one of our partner institutions – for example, Science Po in Strasbourg or Paris (France), Maastricht University (Netherlands), Université libre de Bruxelles (Belgium) and University of Szeged (Hungary)
Continuing studies
You could also continue your studies at Master's or PhD level.
Career paths
When you finish the course, our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work and support you in identifying postgraduate study opportunities.
What can you do with an International Relations degree?
Graduates from this degree have gone on to careers in areas such as:
- government
- the security services
- international organisations like the UN
- international charities such as Amnesty International and the Red Cross
- policy research
- media and international business consultancy
- political risk analysis
- public relations
- journalism
- law
- teaching
- administration
- the heritage sector and museums
- publishing
What jobs can you do with an International Relations degree?
Job roles former students have gone on to include:
- politician’s researcher
- public affairs consultant
- social researcher
- political analyst
- conference organiser
- local government administrator
- archivist
- museum curator
- public relations officer
- information analyst
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About this institute
University of Portsmouth
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The cost of living and accommodation in Portsmouth are significantly lower than in the larger cities in the UK, meaning you'll be able to live more comfortably here. The city is so compact that you don't need to take any public transport and most students/lecturers get around by bike.
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