International Relations

About this course

International relations is the academic study of how states, international organisations, non-governmental actors, and global forces interact to shape world affairs. It asks why wars begin and how they end, what drives international cooperation and what makes it break down, how global governance works and where it fails, and how forces such as trade, migration, technology, climate change, and cultural exchange cross borders and reshape the world. At Goldsmiths, this three-year, full-time degree approaches the discipline with the critical and interdisciplinary spirit for which the college is known, drawing on political theory, history, sociology, economics, and cultural studies to examine the dynamics of a constantly changing world. You will study the major theoretical traditions in international relations, including realism, liberalism, constructivism, and critical approaches, alongside

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 35% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 45 / 100Media Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

The tabs above carry the rest: modules and satisfaction (The Course), where you'd live and what it costs (Student Life), the full pay story (Pay & Outcomes), and easier ways into the same subject (Alternatives).