Undergraduate Politics and International Relations Degrees
Political decisions and events shape all our lives, and few people lack opinions about them. Our degree programmes help you to understand the forces shaping the modern world, both within nations and internationally.
Our world faces a vast range of political issues – pandemics, economic growth and recession, climate change, migration, new technologies such as artificial intelligence, and more. Join us to explore the power relations and political processes around today’s biggest challenges.
At Lancaster, you’ll study with experts in the politics of the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Russia, China, Africa, India and beyond. You'll work with experts in a range of issues, such as cybersecurity, new forms of warfare, peace studies, feminism and decolonisation, policy-making, human rights, conspiracy theories, and more. You can study debates at the heart of international politics and learn about the inner workings of national and international institutions.
Our Politics, Religion and Philosophy department is the only one of its kind in the UK. In our joint department, you can also study political ideas and theories from a more philosophical perspective. You'll have the opportunity to explore different religious traditions and their relations with social and political issues.
Discover your interests
What are the best ways to approach international crises? Is it possible to create a more peaceful world? What are the relations between politics and economics? How do ideas and religious beliefs influence politics? Explore these questions and more as you develop the knowledge and skills that will support your future career.
After first year modules in Politics or International Relations, or both, you can choose from a wide range of optional modules. You might focus on security and sustainability, or war and new forms of conflict. You can focus on the politics of a particular country like Russia or China, or a region like Europe or the Middle East. Whatever you pick, you’ll be taught by experts who research on that area, and who contribute to scholarly and policy debates.
You also have the option to write a dissertation in your final year. An academic staff member will support you throughout – from choosing and defining your topic, to carrying out your research, to presenting and writing up your conclusions.
Politics and International Relations degrees
Our Politics degree explores political events and issues at local, national and regional levels, and also allows you to explore global politics.
Our International Relations degree focuses on politics across borders and international institutions, developing your understanding of global dynamics.
We offer joint degrees that combine Politics and International Relations, and allow you to combine these with other disciplines. You can view the courses complete list below.
Politics and International Relations courses
We also offer several joint degrees combining Politics and International Relations with other disciplines. Click view more courses for the complete list.
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Politics: BA Hons: L200
Politics (Placement Year): BA Hons: L202
Politics (Study Abroad): BA Hons: L203
International Relations: BA Hons: 6T99
International Relations (Placement Year): BA Hons: 6T91
International Relations (Study Abroad): BA Hons: 6T92
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Chinese Studies and Politics BA Hons: T1L2
English Literature and Politics BA Hons: QL32
English Literature and Politics (Placement Year) BA Hons: QL33
English Literature and Politics (Study Abroad) BA Hons: QL34
French Studies and Politics BA Hons: RL12
German Studies and Politics BA Hons: RL22
Spanish Studies and Politics BA Hons: RL42
Global Religions and International Relations BA Hons: VL01
Global Religions and International Relations (Placement Year) BA Hons: VL02
Global Religions and International Relations (Study Abroad) BA Hons: VL03
Global Religions and Politics BA Hons: LV01
Global Religions and Politics (Placement Year) BA Hons: LV02
Global Religions and Politics (Study Abroad) BA Hons: LV03
Politics and Sociology BA Hons: LL23
Politics and Sociology (Placement Year) BA Hons: LL24
Politics and Sociology (Study Abroad) BA Hons: LL25
History and International Relations BA Hons: VL12
History and International Relations (Placement Year) BA Hons: VL13
History and International Relations (Study Abroad) BA Hons: VL14
History and Politics BA Hons: LV21
History and Politics (Placement Year) BA Hons: LV22
History and Politics (Study Abroad) BA Hons: LV23
History, Philosophy and Politics BA Hons: V0L0
History, Philosophy and Politics (Placement Year) BA Hons: V0L1
History, Philosophy and Politics (Study Abroad) BA Hons: V0L2
Economics, Politics and International Relations BA Hons: LL22
Economics, Politics and International Relations (Industry) BA Hons: LL20
Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA Hons: L0V0
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Placement Year) BA Hons: L0V1
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Study Abroad) BA Hons: L0V2
Peace Studies and International Relations BA Hons: LL92
Peace Studies and International Relations (Placement Year) BA Hons: LL93
Peace Studies and International Relations (Study Abroad) BA Hons: LL94
Politics, Religion and Values BA Hons: LV28
Politics, Religion and Values (Placement Year) BA Hons: LV29
Politics, Religion and Values (Study Abroad) BA Hons: LV30
Philosophy and Politics BA Hons: VL52
Philosophy and Politics (Placement Year) BA Hons: VL53
Philosophy and Politics (Study Abroad) BA Hons: VL54
Politics and International Relations BA Hons: L250
Politics and International Relations (Placement Year) BA Hons: L251
Politics and International Relations (Study Abroad) BA Hons: L252
Politics, International Relations and Management BSc Hons: LN30
Management, Politics and International Relations (Industry) BSc Hons: N230
Politics and international Relations at Lancaster University
Our Alumni
Our alumni share their experiences, tips and advice, including how their degrees led them to their current jobs. They have taken up a wide range of careers, ranging from Media Relations Officer in Her Majesty’s Revenue to Customs and Government Affairs Manager at Vodafone.
Our Alumni