International Relations and Languages

About this course

International relations and languages is a degree that gives you both the theoretical frameworks to understand how nations and other actors interact in the global system and the linguistic tools to engage with that world in more than one language. International relations examines the forces that shape global politics, including war and peace, foreign policy, international institutions, human rights, terrorism, global governance, and the interaction of political and economic forces across borders. Modern languages add a dimension that is often missing from purely political science approaches: direct access to how these processes are understood, reported, and experienced in other linguistic and cultural contexts. At Portsmouth, this four-year degree immerses you in global history, politics, language, and culture, developing both theoretical understanding of the international system and pr

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 55% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 20% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 32 / 100Artistic, literary and media occupations · 10% of graduatescards →

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