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Tackle some of today's most urgent global challenges while examining the ethical dilemmas surrounding political power through our BA Politics and International Relations program.
If these critical issues resonate with you and you're eager to understand the core principles of political science and global affairs, our three-year course provides the perfect foundation.
As part of our Politics and International Relations Department, you'll learn in an environment shaped by cutting-edge research. With 97% of our research outputs ranked as world-leading or internationally excellent, the University of Reading ranks 6th nationally for research quality (Times Higher Education's analysis of REF 2021 - Politics and International Studies, based on GPA Output). Our key specialties include:
applied political theory
comparative politics
public policy analysis
conflict studies
security studies
strategic studies
international relations.