International Relations

This International Relations course from University of York will enable you to understand contemporary international events, their causes and repercussions in great depth, through theoretical debates – and how those debates resonate in distinct issue areas and contexts.

This International Relations degree delivered by the University of York is an excellent pathway to careers in a wide range of private and public sector organisations, and for further academic study in international relations and political science.

Quick Facts:

• The refugee crisis, epidemics like Ebola and Zika, terrorism, international conflict and nuclear tensions are just some of the issues that highlight how the complexity of international politics affects the lives of billions.
• Our students go on to careers in international organisations, the media, law, the civil service, politics, journalism and business.

Recent graduates work for leading universities and as policy advisers in various countries around the world. Popular employers also include:

• Local councils
• Civil Service / Home Office/ House of Commons
• UN
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• NHS
• Professional services / Accountancy firms - notably PwC, EY, KPMG
• Joseph Rowntree Foundation
• Oxfam
• Barclays
• IBM
• Development charities including the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Courses include:

• Themes and Theories in International Relations

• New Security Challenges

• Challenges to Policy-making in Democratising Countries

• European Public Policy

• Critical Theory