International Politics

This degree enables you to understand global issues and actors in a time of fast-moving political and social change.

You will engage with important theoretical debates, exploring global political systems and how they are engaged in policy-making on issues like security, migration and social justice.

You will study diplomatic international relations between governments, as well as learn how intergovernmental organisations, transnational movements, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), international and multinational companies influence global politics.

You will benefit from this degree in the following ways:


• Become a critical thinker with an in-depth understanding of the complex interplay of local and global forces



• Develop your analytical skills to examine and critically assess information



• Enjoy access to a wide range of internship opportunities thanks to our proximity and connections with national and international political organisations



• Boost your employability with an optional integrated professional training year or study abroad



• Study in a department with a strong international focus, approachable staff and close connections with practitioners in the policy world



• Gain knowledge and expertise for a career in politics, policy making, the Civil Service or government



• Lay the foundations for postgraduate study or research in international politics.

Studying at City St George’s means starting your career from one of the best student cities in the world - London ranked 3rd globally in the QS Best Student Cities 2026. Graduates benefit too: they rank 7th in London for career prospects (Guardian University Guide 2025), meaning the connections and experience you build here translate directly into work.

Across 200+ undergraduate courses - spanning health, business, law, communications, policy, global affairs, and science & technology - you'll choose exciting modules, complete industry placements, and summer internships, and have the option to study abroad for a semester.

City St George's is home to more than 20,000 students from over 170 countries. Wherever you're coming from, you'll find your people here - and joining through Clearing is no different. Every student community starts somewhere, and thousands of students each year begin exactly this way.

Three campuses in Clerkenwell, Moorgate, and Tooting put you right in the heart of London. Think afternoons at the British Museum, study sessions in the British Library, vintage shopping on Brick Lane, and some of the best food in the world on your doorstep.