Politics and international relations
Join one of the largest Politics and International Relations departments in the UK.
Why study with us
Politics and international relations explore the ways we organise our lives in a globally interconnected world through a complex of huge institutions and practises. There could not be a better time in which to develop your understanding of the most important issues facing us.
After graduation
96% of graduates were in employment and/or further study, due to start a new job or course, or doing other activities such as travelling, 15 months after the end of their course. (Graduate Outcomes survey 2020/21)
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Our internationally renowned team are experts in political theory, public policy and electoral politics, cyber security, feminism, cold war history, environmental politics, security, intelligence studies and postcolonial politics.
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Studying the International Relations BA
Professor Campbell Craig talks about the International Relations BA programme at Cardiff University’s School of Law and Politics.
Studying the Politics and International Relations BA
Dr Clare Stevens talks about the Politics and International Relations BA programme at Cardiff University’s School of Law and Politics.
Studying the Politics BA
Dr Emmy Eklundh talks about the Politics BA programme at Cardiff University’s School of Law and Politics.
The course structure at Cardiff is tailored to allow me to specialise in areas of the discipline that are of particular interest to me such as international security. The opportunity to also study a language alongside international relations and politics is amazing. It not only opens up more graduate opportunities, but allows me to develop language skills, analytical skills and gives me the opportunity to spend a year abroad, where I will broaden my language skills further.
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Our programmes provide a critical insight to our ever-changing world
Studying with us will introduce you to national and sub-national constitutions, public policy and social practises; to regional and international organisations; to the moral and political ideas that drive political movements and change; and to the nature and consequences of conflict, colonialism and great power politics.
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