Are you curious about how the world works? Do you wonder how we can find a collective response to urgent global issues such as climate change, conflict and warfare, emerging technologies, global inequality, and racism? If so, then you are already on your way to thinking like an international relations student. And studying international relations with us is a sure way to gain a deeper understanding of these global issues.

Our international relations undergraduate degree will help you better understand the dynamics of a constantly changing world. Youll explore global issues and theories, learn how to challenge, collect and analyze information, construct arguments, and communicate your ideas in different ways. This will be done through core modules providing you with theoretical and applied foundations in international studies, as well as through a large choice of optional modules helping you tailor your course to your own interests and goals. On BA International Relations with a Placement Year, youll normally spend 9-12 months of your third year in a placement, gaining invaluable working experience and employability skills in a relevant area of your choice.

At UEA, youll be taught by cutting-edge specialists in International Relations. Youll develop the ability to think critically about regional, national, and international politics from Europe to the Indo-Pacific, to understand international issues such as combating climate change and the spread of weapons of mass destruction, and to interrogate structures such as the historical racial hierarchy of the modern world.

Our BA International Relations with a Placement Year course prepares you for a variety of career paths in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. Your personal adviser and dedicated School career adviser work with you to help you obtain the knowledge and skills you need to pursue your passion and make a difference. We also offer opportunities to take part in study trips, internships and placements, as well as an extended period of study abroad.