Bachelor of Science (Hons) in International Relations (with Placement Year)

University of Surrey

UK,England

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 23,900/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2025

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UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 1966

Total Students: 16,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Stag Hill, University Campus, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in International Relations (with Placement Year)

Program Overview

In an increasingly turbulent world, our International Relations degree focuses on the dynamics of politics between states. Why do international conflicts arise? How is the rise of China and the re-emergence of Russia reshaping the world order? How can international organisations cope with tumultuous change? You’ll graduate with a wide range of transferable skills that are highly sought after by employers.

Why choose this course

  • International relations is about competition for power in the international political system, and the possibilities for co-operation to address shared global challenges.
  • Our BSc (Hons) International Relations course will introduce you to global questions of strategy and great power conflict, international organisations, diplomacy and foreign policy-making.
  • Along the way, you’ll be able to address the social and political issues behind the biggest debates in contemporary international affairs.
  • You’ll have the option to take one of our award-winning Professional Training placements that will prepare you for work in industry.

What you will study

On our degree in International Relations, you’ll receive a full grounding in the discipline as a whole. You’ll examine questions of global significance, develop an understanding of the theoretical perspectives on international politics, and explore national, regional and transnational trends through a wide range of historic and contemporary case studies.

Our degree has Bachelor of Science status, in recognition of its technical analytical components that are highly valued by an increasingly diverse range of employers in the knowledge economy. You will develop transferable qualitative and quantitative research skills, and learn how to design and carry out research projects using market-leading data analysis software.

You will have the opportunity to develop and apply primary research skills on a topic of your choice if you choose to write a dissertation in your final year.

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