International Relations and Politics

About this course

International relations and politics together address the fundamental questions of how power is organised and exercised in the world, from the dynamics of state behaviour and international institutions to the forces of nationalism, globalisation, conflict, and cooperation. These are disciplines with genuine urgency, relevant to the most pressing challenges of our time, from climate diplomacy and nuclear proliferation to migration and democratic backsliding. At the University of Dundee this four-year full-time programme combines political theory with the empirical study of international affairs, giving you frameworks both for analysing how the world works and for thinking critically about how it ought to work. You will study the major theoretical traditions in international relations, including realism, liberalism, constructivism, and critical approaches, alongside substantive topics suc

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 60% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 20% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 10% of graduatescards →

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