International Relations
Study how states, institutions and other actors interact across borders — and build a structured academic view of diplomacy, policy and global systems.
Three academic levels.
International Relations examines how power, institutions and cooperation shape cross-border affairs.
The field brings together diplomacy, policy, international institutions and global systems. It focuses on analysing relationships and structures rather than reducing international affairs to headlines.
States, institutions & organisations
Understand the different actors involved in international affairs and the roles they play.
Negotiation, policy & cooperation
Examine how interests are represented, negotiated and coordinated across borders.
Global structures & analysis
Look at the wider political, economic and institutional contexts that shape international relations.
This field overview describes the academic direction rather than a fixed module list. Exact curriculum and programme structure should be confirmed against current programme information.
Move from global foundations to deeper analysis of international systems.
The academic level changes the depth at which you engage with institutions, diplomacy, policy analysis and independent academic inquiry.
Build the foundation
Develop a broad understanding of international actors, institutions and cross-border affairs.
Deepen global analysis
Work with more complex questions of policy, institutions, diplomacy and international change.
Study international questions more deeply
Move toward advanced academic inquiry into international relations and global systems.
International RelationsUNDERSTAND GLOBAL DYNAMICS
Build a broad foundation in international systems, diplomacy, institutions and cross-border analysis.
Build a framework for understanding international affairs
The Bachelor level is designed to help you develop a structured view of international actors, institutions, diplomacy and the contexts in which cross-border decisions are made.
International RelationsNAVIGATE COMPLEX RELATIONS
Develop a broader perspective on policy, diplomacy, institutions and complex international dynamics.
Look beyond events to the systems behind them
At Master level, the field can be approached through wider questions of policy, institutions, negotiation, international cooperation and global change.
International RelationsADVANCE GLOBAL INQUIRY
Explore advanced International Relations questions through deeper academic study and independent inquiry.
Investigate international systems in greater depth
The exact award title, research requirements, duration and admission criteria should be confirmed in the current programme information before enrolment.
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Entry requirements can differ between Bachelor, Master and Doctorate study.
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