In today's increasingly interdependent and turbulent world, many of the leading issues in the news concern international affairs. Whether it is the continuing impact of globalisation, the military conflicts in the Gulf or Afghanistan, the inequalities of wealth and power between north and south or the activities of international organisations such as the World Trade Organization, the International Monetary Fund and the United Nations - the subject of international relations is now directly in people's daily lives.
Why International Relations at Sussex?
Sussex is one of only a handful of British universities that offers a long-established BA degree in International Relations. Our programme is distinctive in that it covers both mainstream and radical approaches to the subject. And with an intake of around 100 new students each year, it is also one of the liveliest in the country.
Our core courses are designed to give you a wide intellectual foundation - combining perspectives from history, social theory and political economy - on which to build your understanding of world politics today.
Our faculty are leading scholars and you will be exposed to ideas that are at the cutting edge of the discipline. Our staff and students come from a range of countries, so studying International Relations at Sussex is an international experience in every sense.
International Relations at Sussex was awarded 23 points out of 24 in the most recent assessment of teaching quality, reflecting both the high quality of our curriculum and the enthusiasm of our undergraduate students.
International Relations can be taken with a wide range of other subjects in joint degrees. See our list of degrees for the full range of options available at Sussex.
