International Relations

On the International Relations program from University of Hertfordshire students will study a range of modules, taught by research-active staff who are experts in their fields. The modules are assessed through a variety of both traditional, such as essays, presentations, critical reviews, and non-traditional, such as podcasts, blogs, simulations, assignments, which aim to assess and develop not only discipline-related knowledge but also transferable, soft skills necessary for future employment.

Students will also complete a 12,000-word research dissertation on a topic of their choice. Whether it’s the recent Covid-19 pandemic, the climate emergency, the energy crisis, or the war in Ukraine, International Relations has never been more relevant.

Why choose this course?

• Innovative curriculum: Modules are varied with contemporary relevance to current developments in international relations. These modules provide students with a critical insight into the realities and workings of the international political system.

• Geographic location: The University of Hertfordshire campus is situated within a 20-minute train ride to and from London. London is a global hub for political activity, our excellent location allows students to benefit from opportunities provided in the capital.

• Flexibility and skills: The range of study routes and entry points available allow students to develop core transferable skills and to tailor studies to meet individual needs and career aspirations.

• Research-led teaching: Students benefit from extensive in-class contact with expert research-active staff.

• Diverse cohort: Learn alongside an internationally diverse group of students in a department with extensive experience teaching both home and international students.

Careers

• policy analysis and creation roles within government, think tanks or NGOs

• vocation settings, including journalism, human resources or marketing within both the media and private sector

• research within academia, government agencies, or private sector businesses including polling, market research or research and development.

Courses include:

• Puzzles and Paradigms in International Relations

• Globalising Economies: Emerging Markets and the Politics of Development

• The Geopolitics and Diplomacy of Sport

• Governing the International, the Global, and the Planetary

• Justice and Morality in International Relations

• Geopolitics: Development and Diplomacy

• Energy and Environmental Politics