**Overview** Do you ever look at the issues the global community faces and wonder why they haven't been dealt with yet? On this BA (Hons) International Relations degree course, you'll learn skills and knowledge you need to help solve these problems. You'll examine international issues such as the causes of conflict, the challenges of managing migration and the global rise of populism. You'll look at current problems, and the response of government agents. This will set you up for a career in government, security and intelligence. You could work with international institutions, such as the UN or international charities. You'll be equally suited to take your studies to postgraduate level. 96% Overall student satisfaction (NSS, 2020) **What you'll experience** On this course you'll: - Analyse the latest topics and issues in international relations by taking part in 'pop-up seminars' with staff and your peers – recent topics include terrorism in West Africa, nuclear security and global development. - Learn from staff who are members of the Centre for European and International Studies Research (CEISR), the UK's largest research centre of its kind - Take modules informed by your lecturers’ research, covering topics such as security challenges in the 21st Century, or the future of global capitalism - Have the opportunity to publish your work in our student journal - Develop career-enhancing skills alongside your academic study with skills training, opportunities to do work experience and the chance to learn another language - Do a detailed academic analysis of major recent international events, such as the Ukraine Crisis, the 'Occupy' movement, the rise of ISIS and the effects of the Arab Spring - Tailor your degree by choosing optional modules that match your interests and career ambitions - Have the chance to study abroad at one of our partner institutions – for example, Science Po Strasbourg (France), Maastricht University (Netherlands), Université libre de Bruxelles (Belgium), Nebraska Omaha (US), and University of Szeged (Hungary) **Optional pathways** On this course, you can study history or international development alongside your international relations degree. This will lead to one of these awards at the end of the course: - BA (Hons) International Relations with History - BA (Hons) International Relations with International Development **Careers and opportunities** When you finish the course, our Careers and Employability service can support you in identifying postgraduate study opportunities or help you find a job that puts your skills to work. What can you do with an International Relations degree? Graduates from this degree have gone on to careers in areas such as: - government - the security services - international organisations like the UN - international charities such as Amnesty International and the Red Cross - policy research - media and international business consultancy - political risk analysis - public relations What jobs can you do with an International Relations degree? Job roles former students have gone on to include: - Director of Language Studies for an international school - parliamentary researcher - political advisor - public affairs consultant - social researcher - political risk analyst - local government administrator After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career. "The staff were just amazing, they are super friendly and really have a passion for their individual interests as well as what the students are interested in. The best thing I did at University of Portsmouth was my dissertation. It was so open and so free that I could really choose what I wanted." – Jemma Humphries, BA Hons International Relations student

Year 1 Core modules in this year include: - Analysing Politics: Britain and Beyond - Global Development - Key Themes in International Relations - Political Thought - Politics and IR: Academic Enrichment Programme - Professional Practice: Skills for Academic and Professional Success There are no optional modules in this year. Year 2 Core modules in this year include: - Analysing Foreign and Security Policy - International Thought Optional modules in this year currently include: - Bending the Truth a Little? Researching Politics and International Relations - China and East Asian Economies - Contemporary Populism: Friend or Foe of Democracy? - Decoding Cultural Space - Democracies Under Threat: Global Perspectives and Responses - Development and Democracy in Latin America - Digital Cultures: Exploring the Digital in the Humanities and Social Sciences - East Asian States And Societies - Empire and its Afterlives - Introduction to Teaching - Learning from Experience - Modern Foreign Language - People on the Move: Legacy, Integration and Development - Politics and Policy in Action - Russian & Eurasian Politics - Soviet History and Politics - Study Abroad - The Rules that Structure the World: The Politics and Governance of Regulation - US Foreign Policy: From the Great War to 9/11 - US Politics Placement year (optional) On this course, you can do an optional work placement year between your 2nd and 3rd years to get valuable experience working in industry. We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your situation and ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year. Year 3 Core modules in this year include: - Dissertation / Major Project - Global Capitalism: Past, Present and Future - Security Challenges in the 21st Century Optional modules in this year currently include: - Autocracy and Democracy - Digital Media and Democracy - France in the World: Global Actor or Global Maverick? - Germany in the American Century - Global Health - Learning from Experience - Looking for Utopia, Finding Dystopia? Ideas and Ideologies in the New Millennium - NGOs and Social Movements - Professional Development: Recruiters and Candidates - Strategic Management and Leadership We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies. Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry and some optional modules may not run every year. If a module doesn’t run, we’ll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.

You’ll be assessed through: written exams coursework article reviews essays projects briefing papers individual and group presentations 10,000 word dissertation You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark. You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future. The way you’re assessed may depend on the modules you select. As a guide, students on this course last year were typically assessed as follows: Year 1 students: 25% by written exams, 8% by practical exams and 67% by coursework Year 2 students: 35% by written exams, 7% by practical exams and 58% by coursework Year 3 students: 3% by practical exams and 97% by coursework

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: L253

Institution code: P80

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We welcome applications for advanced entry. If you’d like to apply for advanced entry, you need to select the required year when you complete your UCAS application.

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Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
PTE Academic	54.0	An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill.
TOEFL (iBT)	79.0	79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
Cambridge English Advanced		Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Cambridge English Proficiency		Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Trinity ISE		Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components

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EU	9250.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
International	16200.0	Year 1

Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship Placement Year and Year abroad: UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students – £925 | EU – £925 (including Transition Scholarship)| International (Non-EU) – £1,800. Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice. Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation. For more information about fees, go to port.ac.uk/ug-tuition-fees

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