International Relations with Modern History with a Placement Year
International relations and modern history together address the forces that have shaped the contemporary world. International relations examines how states and non-state actors interact, how power is distributed and contested in the international system, what drives conflict and cooperation, and how institutions from international law to multilateral organisations mediate global affairs. Modern history provides the deep context for those questions, tracing the political, social and economic developments that have produced the world we inhabit from the late nineteenth century to the present.
Studied together, they give you both the analytical tools to understand international life and the historical knowledge to situate current events in their proper context.
At the University of East Anglia, this four-year programme includes a placement year, giving you the opportunity to work in a professional environment relevant to international relations, history or policy. You will study the theory and practice of international relations, including security studies, global governance, international political economy and foreign policy analysis, alongside modern history covering key periods and themes from imperialism and the World Wars to decolonisation, the Cold War and the post-1991 global order. The placement year adds direct professional experience to your academic formation.
The typical entry tariff is 120 UCAS points.
Graduates pursue careers in the civil service, diplomacy, international organisations, policy research, think tanks, journalism, NGOs, law, finance and the many professional contexts where historical understanding and international analytical skill are valued. Many graduates also continue to postgraduate study in international relations, history, law, security studies or global affairs. The ability to understand complex international situations in their historical depth is a consistently valued graduate attribute in a world that constantly demands it.