International Relations - BA (Hons)

Why study BA International Relations at Goldsmiths Our International Relations degree investigates the dynamics of a constantly changing world and develops your knowledge and skills to address the global challenges of the 21st century. - A degree in international relations will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the processes and outcomes of world politics, including the relations between states, security and conflict, and global cooperation and governance. - At Goldsmiths you will study these themes in a way that reflects the College’s reputation as an institution at the forefront of critical thinking in the arts, humanities and cultural studies. - Our programme provides you with a contemporary perspective on international relations, one that prioritises Non-Western and Global South actors, institutions and ideas that challenge the post-Cold War liberal international order. - Not only will you study the ‘high politics’ of international relations – war, multilateral cooperation and international trade and finance – but international politics 'from below', focused on climate change, migration, human rights, human security and indigenous demands for global justice. - In line with our interdisciplinary approach to politics, you will encounter ‘the international’ in diverse sites of cultural practices, including the politics of vision, non-Western political thought and music. - Studying international relations at Goldsmiths you will acquire a wide range of transferable academic and research skills suitable for the workplace or postgraduate study. - You can put your knowledge into practice with our work placement module. Work with organisations in the international relations sector, such as policy think-tanks, development agencies and NGOs and get real experience before you graduate. - Studying an international relations degree in London means that Westminster, global business, and diverse diasporas are all in easy reach. - When you join Goldsmiths you will become part of a global academic family, with students from more than 130 countries and alumni around the globe.