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 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.

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6th in the UK for Politics

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1st in the UK for 'Career after 6 months' in Politics

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"I concluded that 1916 has been turned into a burdensome legacy that prevents long term peace. Essentially this moment in history has sparked a flame that has yet to be blown out."

Katie Moore, BA History Dissertation topic: ‘1916 Sparked a flame that has yet to be blown out: Remembering the Easter Rising and Battle of the Somme through Myths and Murals'
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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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POLIS alumna Joanne Harten in Queen's New Year's Honours List 2020

Alumna Joanne Harten, who graduated with a degree in International Relations, has been awarded an MBE for services to Netball.

Lord Adonis discusses 'What Next for Brexit?' at Loughborough

Lord Andrew Adonis visited Politics and International Studies at Loughborough on 12th December to deliver a wonderfully timely guest lecture entitled 'What Next for Brexit?'.

Exploring migrant decision-making in West Africa

A Loughborough University academic is part of a new £1.4m research project that will explore migration decision-making and development in West Africa.

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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