They give differing yet complementary insights into the rise and development of the modern state, and provide a sound background to the international politics of the 1990s. Staff teaching on the programme are actively engaged in research, writing books and articles and contributing to national and international conferences. The Centre for International and European Studies , the Centre for African Studies and the Centre for South Asian Studies provide a focus for our research activities, which in turn enrich your experience on the degrees. Our graduates go into a variety of occupations, many related to public life, such as charities and aid agencies, the civil service, local government, teaching and the health service. A majority now enter the private sector in retail management, personnel management, law and financial services.
Employers value their awareness of contemporary issues in a national and international context.
Many graduates go on to further study and take higher degrees. If you wish to focus on particular issues and policy concerns, you will be able to choose issues as diverse as exploration and discovery, women's studies, the international politics of the environment, or famine and aid. The programme is very lively with extra-curricular social and academic events and visits. In the programme overall you will study 8 modules each year. On each of the 'half-degrees' you must take at least 3 modules per year.