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Focus on warfare and strategic studies in global politics, leveraging the expertise of our strategic specialists through our BA War, Peace and International Relations with a Placement Year program.
Explore military power and defense strategies, examine warfare through historical perspectives, and tackle complex dilemmas like justifying military intervention or determining when peace should be prioritized.
As part of the University of Reading's Politics and International Relations Department, you'll study in a research-driven academic environment. Our department ranks 6th nationally for research quality, with 97% of our work recognized as world-leading or internationally significant (Times Higher Education's REF 2021 analysis for Politics and International Studies, GPA Output scoring). Discover more about our research influence.