International Relations

About this course

International relations is the study of how states and other actors interact in the global arena, exploring the structures, processes and ideas that shape world politics. It combines political science, history, economics, law and philosophy to address questions about war and peace, cooperation and conflict, diplomacy, international institutions, global justice and the changing nature of sovereignty in an interconnected world. The discipline asks how the society of states developed historically, why it looks the way it does today, and how it is being challenged and transformed by forces including globalisation, the rise of non-state actors and shifting power dynamics between established and emerging powers. The University of Leeds offers this programme over three years full time, with a structure that includes a sandwich year with embedded work placement opportunities and a year abroad.

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 61% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 3% of graduatescards →
• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 13% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 13% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 12% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 20% of graduatescards →

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