International Relations and Legal Studies

About this course

International relations and legal studies are natural intellectual companions. International relations examines how states, international organisations, and other actors interact in a world where no overarching authority governs everyone, exploring questions of power, diplomacy, conflict, cooperation, and the architecture of global governance. Legal studies brings a complementary rigour, examining how rules are made and enforced, how rights and duties are defined, and how legal frameworks shape the behaviour of states and individuals alike. Together they provide a thorough and practically relevant education for anyone interested in how the world is governed and how it could be governed better. At Aberdeen this four-year full-time programme gives you a solid grounding in the role of power, states, and governments in a changing global context, alongside a close examination of law, includi

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 100% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 25% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 42 / 100Legal professionals · 45% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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