International Politics

City St George's, University of London

This degree enables you to understand global issues and actors in a time of fast-moving political and social change.You will engage with important theoretical debates, exploring global political systems and how they are engaged in policy-making on issues like security, migration and social justice.You will study diplomatic international relations between governments, as well as learn how intergovernmental organisations, transnational movements, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), international and multinational companies influence global politics.You will benefit from this degree in the following ways:- Become a critical thinker with an in-depth understanding of the complex interplay of local and global forces- Develop your analytical skills to examine and critically assess information- Enjoy access to a wide range of internship opportunities thanks to our proximity and connections with national and international political organisations- Boost your employability with an optional integrated professional training year or study abroad- Study in a department with a strong international focus, approachable staff and close connections with practitioners in the policy world- Gain knowledge and expertise for a career in politics, policy making, the Civil Service or government- Lay the foundations for postgraduate study or research in international politics.

Department of International Politics