Politics & International Relations

The Politics and International Relations degree brings together the broader study of politics and political ideas with the question of how states interact with each other on the global stage. It evaluates the key questions related to transnational issues such as globalization and the environment and the actors engaged in them.

Politics and International Relations is a very dynamic subject, which places a special emphasis on the international and global dimension of politics. In an ever changing world, new challenges are constantly arising – from terrorism and security to climate change and pandemics – and we therefore seek to engage with live issues in the world as they evolve and change over time. We actively encourage debate and discussion amongst our students, encouraging a stronger awareness and appreciation of different points of view.

In doing so, we explore the key ideas, institutions and issues that can help us to understand politics in an international, national and local context. You will be taught by staff who are experts in their field, who will teach you to engage with political research and develop the capacity to be an independent, critically-minded scholar and equip you with transferable skills to take into the world of work.

And study does not just take place in the classroom and the library. We also organise fieldtrips to relevant local, regional and national institutions as well as organising events with guest speakers and practitioners (conditions permitting). Recent visits have included a trips to the UK Parliament, to Brussels, Berlin along with visits and talks from key experts, academics and campaigners.

There are also opportunities available to study abroad as part of our exchange programme and to visit overseas development projects as part of the University’s Global Hope initiative.

At Liverpool Hope, they combine excellence in research with top-level teaching to give you the best experience possible, and ensuring that you develop into a well-rounded graduate with excellent employability. Liverpool Hope also offer a broad range of ways you can enhance your degree, such as the opportunity to Study Overseas, their unique Service and Leadership Award and their international volunteering scheme, Global Hope. Click through to their website to find out more!

Liverpool Hope have a wide range of accommodation which is suited to a variety of tastes and budgets. Spread across their three residential campuses, they’re sure to have something for you! You’ll be perfectly placed to explore Liverpool, one of the best cities for students in the U.K, home to over 50,000 students. There’s a rich history of music, so you’ll have no shortage of gigs and venues to visit! There’s also theatres, museums, sports and shopping to indulge in. As a smaller university, Liverpool Hope has a tight-knit community feel, so you can have the best of both worlds.

Liverpool Hope also offer their students personalised, one-to-one advice to ensure you receive the highest level of support. Their helpful team is prepared to assist you with anything from a part-time job while you’re studying, to long term goals like graduate schemes or postgrad study. You’ll be closely supported to make sure you reach your potential.

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