BA Hons International Relations and Economics

The BA (Hons) International Relations and Economics joint honours course, offered by the University of Derby, provides students with a comprehensive understanding of international affairs, politics, and economics. This course helps students develop skill sets fit for global opportunities and challenges. The course involves the study of social, political, and economic issues on the global level, preparing students for a wide range of careers in different fields.Course Content: International Relations involve studies of political systems, philosophies and international affairs to understand the complexities of global politics and power. In contrast, Economics will equip students with tools to analyze and forecast economic performance and investigate business behaviour. Students also have the option of a work placement between stages two and three that could boost their employability on graduation.Key Modules: Some of the key modules in this course include Globalization, Power, State, and Society, International relations since 1945, and Understanding Politics. In addition, Economies and Markets, Quantitative Methods, and International economics are also included.Future Careers: This degree opens up career pathways in Public Administration, the Civil Service, Media, Management and Teaching, Human Resources, Marketing, Finance, and Sales. Other fields where graduates might find work include the not-for-profit sector, the Armed Forces, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), or an international organization such as the European Union or the United Nations. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.