Politics and International Relations

This course uses a range of innovative strategies to immerse you in the most pressing contemporary issues in politics and international relations. You'll engage in interactive sessions and complete a range of assignments aimed at boosting your employability, ensuring you graduate with the confidence and capabilities needed to succeed in diverse career paths.

You'll join a diverse community of students, from both traditional and non-traditional backgrounds, across the East Midlands and beyond. You'll benefit from guest lectures and events, including the highly anticipated Congress to Campus event, offering direct insights from leading experts in the field. Our staff are committed to delivering cutting-edge, research-led teaching, with exciting modules on international politics and the critically relevant topic of decolonising politics.

Key features

• Collaborate with the DMU UN Hub and engage with global initiatives through participation in COP summits and other high-profile international activities, offering real-world experience on critical global issues.

• Specialise in either Politics or International Relations during your second year, leading to an extended research project in your final year that challenges your skills in research, critical thinking, and communication.

• Learn from faculty experts and study cutting-edge topics such as decolonising politics, American politics, and security studies, guided by faculty members who are leading researchers in these areas.

• Develop invaluable skills for your future career through every module, with opportunities for personal growth and practical experience integrated throughout the program.

• Gain a wide range of critical analysis, communication, and presentation skills through course and assessment design focused on real-world applications, preparing you for success after graduation.

• Benefit from faculty who are not only experts in their fields but actively engaged in producing groundbreaking research, ensuring that you learn the latest developments in Politics and International Relations.

• Learn from academics who frequently contribute to local, national, and international news outlets, such as BBC Radio, giving you insights from those shaping public discourse.

• Benefit from block teaching, where most students study one subject at a time. A simple timetable will allow you to really engage with your learning, receive regular feedback and assessments, get to know your course mates and enjoy a better study-life balance.