International Relations

About this course

International relations is the study of how states, international organisations, non-governmental actors, and other forces interact in the global arena. It examines the causes of conflict and cooperation, the role of institutions like the United Nations and the World Trade Organisation, the dynamics of foreign policy, the politics of trade and development, and the ways in which global forces, from climate change to terrorism to financial crises, connect and affect all parts of the world. It is a field in which rigorous academic analysis and real-world relevance are unusually closely joined. This University of London online programme, designed by the London School of Economics, is delivered through distance learning, making it accessible to students who cannot commit to full-time campus study. The LSE's curriculum and research strengths underpin the programme, giving you access to some o

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