Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - International Relations
- 3 years
- Duration
- 16,750 GBP/year
- Price
- Sept 2025
- Start
- May 2025
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Oxford / United Kingdom
- Location
- Oxford Brookes University
- School
Program description
Make sense of a world that is always changing. You can generate informed judgments about what's happening in the globe with the aid of our degree in international relations.
You’ll gain an in-depth knowledge of the most pressing political issues of our time, including:
- nationalism and populism
- world poverty and global trade justice
- security, terrorism and peacebuilding
- climate change, global development and migration
- gender equality and racial justice
Socially, politically, and environmentally active people will surround you. You can combine International Relations with:
- Anthropology
- Communication, Media and Culture
- Criminology
- Geography
- History
- Japanese Studies
- Philosophy
- Sociology
A career in journalism, government, trade unions, law, teaching, publishing, advertising, and governmental and non-governmental organizations will benefit from the skills you acquire in this course.
Program structure
Year 1
- From Empires to States: the Origins of International Relations
- Global Challenges in International Relations
- Critical Skills in Politics and International Relations
Optional modules
- Foundations of Social Theory
- Politics in Comparative Perspective
Year 2
- Great Debates in International Relations: Inclusion and Exclusion
- Researching Politics and International Relations
Optional modules
- Borders and Solidarities in World Politics
- Contemporary Security Studies
- State and Society: Europe and the United States
- The Global Political Economy
- Work-based Learning
Year 3
- Double or Interdisciplinary Dissertation in International Relations
Optional modules
- Ethics, Power and World Politics
- Managing Global Issues: Environment and Development
- Violence and the Politics of Peace and Identity
- Violence, Militarism and Terrorism
- Independent Study
Price
- Tuition Fee - 16,750 GBP per year
Requirements for applicants
General Entry Requirements
- Acceptable passes in five subjects (exceptionally four subjects) at GCSE or GCE including:
- one 12-unit vocational A-level, or
- two A-levels or two 6-unit vocational A-levels, or
- one A-level or 6-unit vocational A-level plus two AS-levels, or
- two 3-unit vocational A-levels
- A National Certificate or Diploma at a good standard.
- The International Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 24 points) or the European Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 60%).
- Five subjects in SCE with two at Higher level or one at Advanced Higher level.
- Three subjects in Scottish Highers or two at Advanced Higher level.
- Any other qualifications considered by the Academic Board to be of equivalent standard.
English language requirements
- IELTS level 6.5 or 7.0 overall with 6.5 or 7.0 in all components.
About the university
The history of Oxford Brookes University spans more than 150 years. We began as a modest School of Art in rented classrooms and have expanded into one of the UK's top modern universities with a reputation for distinction in teaching and research on the local, national, and worldwide levels.
Our primary goal is to provide a top-notch educational experience that helps each of our graduates to be competent, self-assured, and prosperous. The standard of instruction students receive is an integral component of this.
Oxford Brookes works with a wide range of partners both domestically and internationally. Our connections are essential to improving our instruction, research, and information sharing. Additionally, they provide our students a wealth of placement, internship, and employment options.
In cooperation with our Associate College Partners as well as directly, we offer a variety of higher education and degree apprenticeships (ACPs).
