During theÊ program offered by the Oxford Brookes University, you will have the opportunity to examine some of the critical issues of modern and contemporary times, such as the changing nature of international cooperation and conflict, the new character of warfare, the impact of globalisation upon states and societies and the persistence of world problems such as poverty, development, environment and human rights issues.

Career prospects

In addition to building a resource of discipline-based skills, International Relations and Politics encourages the development of abilities that will prove valuable in future careers. Some of our graduates go on to postgraduate study, while others go directly into the workplace.Ê

Our graduates from this course enter a variety of careers, for example the diplomatic service, management, teaching, lecturing, publishing, journalism, advertising, local government, law, trades unions, non-governmental organisations and international organisations.