Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Politics and International Relations] From Royal Holloway, University of London

In addition to its original focus on institutional politics within states and relations of war and peace among states, today the study of politics and international relations includes the study of complex processes of globalization, the activities of new social movements, NGOs and other non-state actors in the domestic and international realms, international political economy and international institutions, and the role of new media and the internet in politics.

The Department of Politics and International Relations has a strong commitment to high quality, cutting-edge research which informs our teaching. This includes research into areas such as security, international diplomacy, international law, the use of military force, the European Union and the impact of new communication technology on politics, nationalism and migration.

The study of Politics and International Relations is naturally multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary, drawing on history, sociology, philosophy and other fields in the human sciences to study how relations of power are deployed at all levels of social life from the local to the global. The Politics and International Relations programme is offered at the Royal Holloway University of London.

The course covers political ideas and processes in countries throughout the world and the global system and allows you to examine issues fundamental to our times. The degree is an excellent preparation for a wide range of employment opportunities in business, policy, journalism, diplomacy and many other careers.

Employability & career opportunities:

The Department offers rigorous degree courses, which will prepare you for a broad range of careers in both the private and public sectors and also for professional training in areas such as law, accountancy and management. Our graduates are highly employable and, in recent years, have entered many different roles in the Civil Service, accountancy, management, journalism, broadcasting, computing, higher education, teaching, and politics and diplomacy themselves. A substantial number of our graduates go on to further study, entering postgraduate programmes at Royal Holloway or other prestigious institutions at home and abroad.