International Relations with Politics

Become an active agent of change in the international system with this fascinating interdisciplinary degree. explore important topics such as development and underdevelopment, conflict and conflict resolution, war and terrorism, and globalisation and activism. delivered by experienced, expert and enthusiastic academics, it combines political theory, political science, political economy, area studies and international relations to provide an in-depth study of contemporary politics. our interactive seminars and workshop encourage exciting, free and open debate.

Graduates are in demand for their skill-mix, including analysis, critical thinking, research, and strong communication skills. as a graduate you’ll be able to appreciate that problems are often multi-faceted and require thoughtful, creative and logical approaches. such graduates are highly valuable (in both commercial and not-for- profit sectors) because of their ability to contribute to strategic decision making. typical careers are: teaching voluntary sector project management work in ngos, local and central government general commercial businesses national delegations at the united nations employability service at lsbu, we want to set you up for a successful career. during your studies – and for two years after you graduate – you’ll have access to our employability service, which includes: an online board where you can see a wide range of placements: part-time, full-time or voluntary. you can also drop in to see our job shop advisers, who are always available to help you take the next step in your search.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. London South Bank University has partnerships with the following companies: