Bachelor of Arts -Politics and International Relations (Honours) (with placement year)

Program Description On the International Relations BA (Hons) at DMU you will learn how to analyse contemporary events in international politics and develop policy responses to them. Lecturers will help you to identify the underlying global forces that shape decisions on crucial issues like the rise of China, the Syrian crisis, climate change and development.

On the Joint Honours route you will study International Relations for 50 per cent of your study time, and for the other 50 per cent you will study modules from the History, Politics or Journalism BA courses.

Reasons to study International Relations (Joint Honours) at DMU:

• Innovative teaching approaches linking theory and practice such as simulations, engagement with House of Commons committees and the DMU Policy Commission • A unique learning environment, with the opportunity to participate in real debates, attend conferences and learn from guest speakers which have included prominent political figures such as the former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the House of Commons Speaker, Rt Hon John Bercow • The only university in the UK to hold both Congress to Campus and European Parliament to Campus with former members of US Congress and former Members of European Parliament to enhance your study experience • Join our lively Politics Society with topical debates and well-known guest speakers which have included David Blunkett and Alastair Campbell in previous years • Attend talks from practitioners and alumni to help you develop an understanding of the range of potential careers for International Relations graduates • DMU is recognised as a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence as a result of research and teaching excellence in European studies • Enjoy an international experience with #DMUglobal: trips have included Hong Kong, Berlin, Brussels, Washington and New York • Placement opportunities with local, national and global companies including Rolls Royce, GlaxoSmithKline, Heathrow Airport and the House of Commons