International Relations with a Language

Language skills are a great asset to have for careers in international relations and international organisations. this course allows you to enhance your language skills alongside gaining an understanding of the role of states, international organisations and non-state actors in our global world. learn from experts whose research is making a difference to communities across the world – from human rights and climate change, to food crises and health pandemics. you also get real-world exposure to international relations, from regular events with practitioner speakers. choose one language from arabic, british sign language, french, german, italian, japanese, mandarin chinese and spanish, or you can choose to study english language teaching.

ELP programs are offered by universities or pathway institutions to assist students in achieving the language proficiency required for academic studies. You can get admitted to your course with a lower language requirement if you do an ELP program.

To help you gain experience and increase your employability, you can apply for an optiol placement as part of your course. you’ll be responsible for applying for and securing your placement. our dedicated careers team can provide you with information and advice. if you’re successful in obtaining a placement, this will form part of your course.it can help you: get ahead of the competition. employers are increasingly looking for relevant work experience for graduate jobs and schemes explore career options before you graduate. you'll get an idea of the type of job or sector you might want to go into gain industry and employability skills. learn how to use software and equipment, or work on live projects. you'll also gain skills in team-working, communication and time magement develop your professiol networks. you'll build a network of contacts for the future .you can apply to take a paid professiol placement in the third year of your degree

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

Develop communication, language and cultural awareness skills through an international relations with a language degree. these skills mean you could go into graduate jobs at multinational companies, national and international organisations, or work in translation or interpreting. you can also work for employers such as: the civil service and uk government non-governmental organisations (ngos) charities and voluntary organisations. you will also benefit from careers-based events where you can meet employers and find out more about graduate jobs in the uk and abroad.

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. University of Sussex has partnerships with the following companies: