BA (Hons) International Relations and History with Professional Placement Year in Bath United Kingdom | Bath Spa University

Beginning with Europe's encounter with the Americas in the 1400s through the Soviet Union's dissolution and China's emergence, this course examines both Western and non-Western political systems and their impact on today's global framework. There's no more crucial moment to tackle these issues, as societies confront challenging historical legacies amid environmental emergencies. Through this program, you'll develop into a globally aware citizen, gaining the insights and skills needed to collaboratively shape improved tomorrows.

Our accessible faculty, whose work spans across regions and eras, will guide your learning. You'll work with vast datasets and minute textual details, study artifacts and visuals, and compare establishment narratives with everyday experiences. Merging International Relations with History enhances your grasp of global affairs. International Relations offers a wider lens on pivotal events and historical transformations, helping you draw links across different periods and locations. History reveals how our world evolved, the forces driving change, and potential future trajectories.

The optional placement year lets you pursue professional opportunities, typically involving one to three positions spanning at least nine months. Completing this component successfully showcases your capacity to obtain and maintain career-level positions.