BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations with a Placement Year

Politics is everywhere. It’s exciting, but also frustrating, messy and complex. This is your time to make a difference. Bring your determination to us and we will give you the skills and confidence to make a change. Make sense of the complex world of politics and international relations. Whether it’s climate change, the rise of tyrannical leaders, gender politics, or the misuse of artificial intelligence and big data, you will understand today’s political problems and gain the skills to pursue a career that can solve them. You also benefit from the expertise of staff who have advised governments and conducted conflict mediation exercises. You'll deepen your understanding and develop solutions to a range of issues, such as the impact of the pandemic on politics and political polarisation. Tailor your degree to suit you with a placement year where you’ll work in industry for a year. Put into practice the skills you’ve learnt and build important industry connections. At Kent, we review our courses regularly to ensure they offer our students the best opportunity for graduate work. That's why we’ve revised our Politics and International Relations degree for 2023. In a changing world that’s becoming more digitalised, we have updated our modules and the entire curriculum to meet the professional skills expectations in the industry today. Read about the changes to our course