International Relations and Politics BA

The Joint Honours Programme in International Relations and Politics will provide you with an in-depth, interdisciplinary understanding of contemporary politics, international affairs and conflict situations in their political, historical, cultural, economic and legal dimensions. Dedicated modules will introduce you to core concepts and debates in International Relations and the study of conflict, as well as European integration. You will acquire familiarity with the experiences of differing national polities and societies, facilitating the development of cross-national comparisons. You will have the opportunity to learn about trends such as globalisation and the rise of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, humanitarian issues such as poverty, development and refugees, and the role of the media in conflict. The academic study of politics is concerned with the sources of conflict, co-operation, power and decision-making within and between societies, how differences are expressed through ideology and organisation, and how, if at all, disagreements and problems are resolved. We look at conflict, co-operation and its origins, dynamics and trajectories, at theories of society, at the value and ethical basis of political ideas and action, and at politics in different national and historical contexts.

IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each test component or an equivalent acceptable qualification, details of which are ava

International students: £24,600

UK students: £4,985 (NI/ROI), £9,790 (GB)

UK/Home: £4,985 (NI/ROI), £9,790 (GB)

International: £24,600

Academic Year 2027/28

18:00 (UCAS equal consideration deadline)

• Belfast, United Kingdom