Students will gain an international perspective by exploring how nations interact on the global stage.
As part of their course, students will:
- Critically explore global issues such as security, poverty, debt, and famine
- Understand how the challenges faced by humanity can be addressed from an international relations perspective
- Examine global inequalities, the rise of superpower nations, and the dynamics of power at a global level
- Understand how major historical events have shaped the world, including the Cold War, the fall of the Berlin Wall, globalization, changing global power relations, and the emergence of new terror threats and social movements
- Evaluate theories of international relations and diplomacy, and analyze the ideas, ideologies, policies, and institutions that underpin global politics
- Analyze the dynamics of conflict and the challenges faced by states and world organizations in maintaining peace and security
- Undertake a volunteering placement to gain work experience in the field
- Develop critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
