International Relations BA (Hons)

**Why study BA International Relations at Goldsmiths**<br/><br/>**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.**<br/><br/><br/>- 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.<br/><br/><br/>- 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.<br/><br/><br/>- 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.<br/><br/><br/>- 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. <br/><br/><br/>- In line with the interdisciplinary approach to politics of the department, you will encounter ‘the international’ in diverse sites of cultural practices, including the politics of vision, non-Western political thought and music.<br/><br/><br/>- Studying international relations at Goldsmiths you will acquire a wide range of transferable academic and research skills suitable for the workplace or postgraduate study.<br/><br/><br/>- 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.<br/><br/><br/>- Studying an international relations degree in London means that Westminster, global business, and diverse diasporas are all in easy reach.<br/><br/><br/>- 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.<br/>

Goldsmiths are one of London's most central universities, it takes 10 minutes to get to London Bridge by train or 15 to get to Shoreditch. All undergraduate teaching happens on their friendly single-site campus. Enjoy London without missing out on a campus experience. Their undergraduate accommodation is also on campus, or just a short walk away.<br/><br/>The library is open 24/7, nearly every day of the year. Goldsmith's campus also has a large outdoor green space - perfect for seeing friends. Industry-standard facilities include media suites, research labs, and design studios. But don't just take their word for it, 9 out of 10 of Goldsmith's graduates are in work or further study after graduating (GOS 2017-18).<br/><br/>They're ranked in the world's top 500 (THE World University Rankings 2022), 18th for Art and Design, 12th for Media and Communications, and 44th for Sociology (QS World University Subject Rankings 2022). Many of their subjects are ranked 1st or joint 1st for research intensity too!<br/><br/>Get in touch today to find out more!