Politics and International Studies

We offer opportunities for learning and career development as part of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities. Migration, populism, war and peace-building and international history are some of the topics we study to understand our world and how it is challenged by factors such as climate change, urbanisation and technological innovation.

3rd in the UK for Graduate Prospects in History

Times/ Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021

Top 10 in the UK for Student Satisfaction in Politics

Complete University Guide 2021

4th in the UK for Graduate Prospects in Politics

Complete University Guide 2021

Undergraduate

Master's degrees

Research degrees

"I was interested in the field of security, and this course provided me with the teaching and skills that helped me achieve my ambition of working in that field. I will soon be starting a role within the Tactical Partnerships Team for the National Crime Agency within their National Cyber Crime Unit. My role will involve helping enhance the NCCU's tactical engagement with the private sector to enable external partners to directly contribute the NCCU's objective to disrupt serious and organised crime."

Tasha Allin, MA Security Dissertation topic: 'The securitisation of Islam in EU Counter-terrorism policy documents after 9/11.'
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Research

From war and terrorism, protest politics, human rights, and contemporary challenges to democracy, to migration, international security, populism, and anarchism, our research covers the breadth of political theory and practice.

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New blog post explores Charles Darwin and attitudes to religion

In a recent blog post, History student, Robyn Burnette Mayson, offers insight into research around the topics of science and religion in 19th Century Victorian Britain.

Professor Caroline Kennedy-Pipe discusses her work on Vera Brittain in new talk

Caroline Kennedy-Pipe will be discussing her work on Vera Brittain with Dr James Rogers on History Hit in February 2021. The talk is entitled ‘Pacifism and the World Wars: The Life of Vera Brittain’.

Dr Paul Maddrell delivers lecture on ‘The Preventability of the Holocaust’ for Holocaust Memorial Day

The lecture discusses some of the key historical events which led to the Holocaust, such as the First World War, the Nazi takeover of power and establishment of a dictatorial regime, the outbreak of the Second World War, and the invasion of the Soviet Union.

Staff

Our academic staff are all internationally recognised in their field of expertise. We are also home to a dynamic community of research fellows and research students and support staff providing outstanding services for teaching and research.

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