Politics and International Relations BA (Hons)

• British Political History
• Explanatory Concepts in Political Science
• Introduction to International Relations
• The Rise of the Modern International Order

• Classical Political Theory & International Relations
• Foundations of Politics
• Research Skills and Methods in Political Science
• The Short Twentieth Century and Beyond

• Communicating Politics

• Contemporary International Theory
• European Politics
• Introduction to International Political Economy
• Modern Political Thought

• Communicating Politics
• Development and the State
• Globalisation and Global Governance
• Politics of Governance: East Asia
• Politics of Governance: Eastern Europe
• Politics of Governance: France
• Politics of Governance: Germany
• Politics of Governance: India
• Politics of Governance: International Institutions and Issues
• Politics of Governance: The European Union
• Security and Insecurity in Global Politics
• The Politics of Foreign Policy

We organise trips to Germany and France so you can learn more about the current political scene and meet with politicians and academics there.

If you study German politics, you can go on a trip to Berlin to visit the German parliament for discussions with politicians from all major parties.

You also visit other prominent historical landmarks such as the Holocaust Memorial, Checkpoint Charlie and the Berlin Wall.

Study abroad or Placement

Apply to study abroad – you’ll develop an international perspective and gain an edge when it comes to your career.

A placement is a great way to network and gain practical skills. When you leave Sussex, you’ll benefit from having the experience employers are looking for.

Year 3 at sussex

• Contemporary Issues in the Global Political Economy
• Death of Socialism?
• Governing Muslims: From Empire to the War on Terror
• Marxism and International Relations
• Mercenaries, Gangs and Terrorists: Private Security in International Politics
• Photography and Politics
• Political Change: Contemporary France
• Political Change: Eastern Europe in Transition
• Political Change: India
• Political Change: Political Parties and Party Systems
• Political Change: Politics and International Business
• Political Change: The European Union as a Global Actor
• Political Change: the Evolution of Post War European Integration
• Political Economy of the Environment
• Religions in Global Politics
• Sex and Death in Global Politics
• The Global Politics of Health
• The Politics of International Trade
• The Politics of Terror
• What is War

• Capitalism and Geopolitics
• Democracy and Inequality
• Development and Geopolitics in East Asia
• Dirty Wars? Conflict and Military Intervention
• Ethics in Global Politics
• Feminism and Womens Political Activism in Britain
• Global Politics of Food
• Governing Technology
• Ideas of Progress and Decline in Modern British Politics
• Independent Study/Internship Option
• International Relations of the Modern Middle East
• Mercenaries, Gangs and Terrorists: Private Security in International Politics
• Parties and Voters in the UK
• Peace Processes in Global Order: in-depth Analysis
• Political Corruption
• The Arms Trade in International Politics
• The Reign of Rights in Global Politics
• The United States in the World