Introduction:

This innovative International Relations degree allows you to explore international issues and events, including relationships between states, peoples, social movements, and cultural and religious communities. You’ll learn about the topics and processes currently shaping our world and gain a sense of how to make informed choices that have an impact at the local, national and global levels.

If you have a keen interest in global affairs and the changing world in which we live, this International Relations course is ideal for you.

Why choose this course?

• You may have the opportunity to gain experience with a work placement, and you may have the chance to study abroad for one term in your second year as part of the Erasmus+ foreign exchange scheme.
• Teaching is informed by regionally aligned research strengths in Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, the Indian subcontinent and Europe. This research feeds directly into the course, which means you will be learning about the latest issues from world-renowned experts.
• This course will help you to develop a greater awareness of the complexity and connectedness of the processes that shape our world.
• Studying International Relations opens up careers in a wide range of fields in the public and private sectors, with our graduates going on to work in UK government departments, international aid agencies, and a wide range of non-governmental organisations.
• 93% of BA (Hons) International Relations students would recommend NTU.

Careers and employability

We’re building successful graduates

The job titles below give an indication of the careers our recent International Relations graduates are following:*

• Civil Servant
• Junior Political Officer
• Tax Consultant
• Credit Controller
• Recruitment Consultant

Excellent work experience opportunities

Throughout this course you will be developing skills for employability. You will undertake a work placement, and you will be actively encouraged to participate in voluntary work.

Your career development

Career development is seen as a major part of this course. Key transferable skills including communication, time management, problem-solving and team working are emphasised. There are opportunities to develop links with relevant organisations and potential employers.

When you graduate, you will be well placed to embark on a successful career in a wide range of fields in the public and private sectors. You may be keen to pursue a career in relevant government departments, international aid agencies, and development agencies. In the private sector, organisations are increasingly looking for graduates with an understanding of international and global events and processes.

Entry requirements

For this course, you need one of the following:

• A-levels – BBC; or
• BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM; or
• 112 UCAS Tariff points from three A-levels or equivalent qualifications; and
• GCSEs – English and Maths or Science grade C / 4.

Fees and funding

International fees for 2022 entry onto a full-time undergraduate course are:

• £15,600, or
• £16,200 (for courses in the Nottingham School of Art & Design and Nottingham Business School).

Tuition fees are payable for each year that you are at University. Tuition fees for the second and subsequent years of your undergraduate course may increase in line with inflation and as specified by the UK government.

If you choose to do a work placement as part of the undergraduate course the fee for the work placement will be £1,385.

Late Applications

If you missed the UCAS January deadline, it’s not too late to apply to join us in September 2022.

Applying to university after the January deadline isn’t anything to worry about – we accept applications for most of our undergraduate courses until Thursday 30 June 2022.