International Relations

Current world developments - such as security and cybersecurity threats, changes of leadership, the emergence of new powers and the evolving nature of international politics - present fresh challenges to governments, regions and the international system as a whole.

During this International Relations course at University of Bath , you’ll study these topics in depth. You’ll look closely at the politics and policymaking of major nations across the planet, as well as the interplay of power between these countries and how order is maintained and managed by institutions.

Graduate prospects

Studying this course provides an excellent grounding for careers in international organisations, multinational corporations, public bodies and think tanks.

Graduates have gone on to successful careers in a wide range of organisations, including:

• Danish EU Research Liaison Office in Brussels, Belgium

• Enel Green Power North America Inc, USA (Director of External Relations and Communications)

• European Parliament, Spain

• World Energy Council in Berlin, Germany

Courses include:

• Critical approaches to international security

• European Union politics in a changing world

• Gender theory

• International terrorism

• Statecraft and geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific region

• The global politics of cyberspace

• The resurgence of reactionary politics