Politics and International Relations

About this programme

Benefit from our links with organisations like the UK Parliament, Senedd Cymru/Welsh Parliament, the European Union and NATO. Choose modules ranging from cyber security and nuclear politics to climate change and feminism. Study a module taught in-conjunction with Westminster, which includes teaching by clerks of the House of Commons and study visits. Recent graduates have found roles in global development, international business, diplomacy, government intelligence and journalism. Participate in our innovative and high-quality Welsh-medium provision, available through a selection of modules. Our BA in Politics and International Relations gives you a golden opportunity to study the politics and government of individual states, to explore important political ideas such as freedom, democracy and justice, and to investigate relations between states and non-state actors on the world stage. This degree gives you access to a wide range of fascinating topics, from close study of institutions at the state and sub-state level to wide examination of politics at the global level. This includes themes such as justice, governance, conflict, populism, security and gender. There will also be an opportunity to work on an extended research project, whether that’s a dissertation, a simulation-based group work project, or a grand challenge. This final experience involves participation in various problem-based learning activities that provide hands-on experience of various problem-solving tasks, and of collaborating to identify and develop solutions.