International Relations and History with Placement Year

About this programme

If you want to use the latest, cutting-edge methods to understand how the world works, and want to inform these methods with deep historical knowledge, then a BSc (Hons) in International Relations and History is perfect for you. This degree programme gives you the opportunity and skills to delve into world history, but also trains you in the latest techniques to understand contemporary international affairs. Do we have more war today than in the past? Do historical factors influence levels of democracy today? Which are the most important actors in the international system: states, or individuals? How has the nature of international affairs changed? As well as gaining an understanding of the theory of International Relations, you will also learn empirical rigour which will give you new transferable skills. The combination of a deep understanding of history with the latest methodological developments in the quantitative study of global issues will help you to understand the relationship between numerous factors, such as war, conflict, democracy, autocracy, human rights, inequality and much more besides. "Gravitate towards what makes you happy first and what makes you fill fulfilled...financial reward will follow" - Banji Alexander "Studying at Brunel helped me develop a deeper understanding of my passion in politics and mental health." - Angela Awuah "Without Brunel offering the opportunity to do a placement and do it at Brunel, the trajectory I am on would certainly be very different." - Ali Hussain