3-Semester Pathway - Foundation Pathway in Politics and International Relations - Continue to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - International Relations and Modern History

Program Description International Relations and History explores globalization, human rights, international and regional politics, peace and conflict, political economy, security studies and strategic studies. Students will also cover history through subjects including women’s history and gender, memory of war and conflict, and British social history. Studying this three-year degree course opens up a range of exciting career opportunities by helping students develop skills, which are highly valued by employers. The degree structure is flexible, offering a wide-range of specialist modules, including international development, politics and democracy, which allow students to tailor their degree to suit their future career goals. Students will be taught by innovative experts who have strong national and international links.

Students in this course typically develop excellent oral and writing skills, and students will also learn to develop their ideas in a wide range of formats, along with strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills. Swansea's graduates are truly international and enter careers in a wide range of sectors including: Education, Government and Politics, Recruitment, Media and Public Relations, Heritage and Museums.