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BA (Hons) International Relations and Development

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

BA (Hons) International Relations and Development is a undergraduate International Relations course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 3 years, costs £19,000 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 3 years · Full-time · International Relations · £19,000 per year

Intakes: September

If you are interested in tackling the world’s biggest challenges – climate change, conflict, migration – and shaping fairer, more sustainable worlds, our BA International Relations and Development is built for you. The course uniquely combines the study of world politics with a deep exploration of development, empowering you to make sense of how societies across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East grow, change, and imagine their futures. You will explore how power, governance, and development interact across diverse regions, and how these in turn respond to the pressures of globalisation, inequality, and the environmental crisis. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - A global environment – we are one of the most diverse universities in the country, and London is a vibrant global city. - Our teaching goes beyond the classroom – you can spend a year working, studying or volunteering abroad, and take part in field trips that provide first-hand experience of global development. You will also benefit from our award-winning, student-led initiative, the Democratic Education Network, which connects classroom learning with real-world challenges and diverse global voices. - Supportive staff and student satisfaction – 91% were positive about the support provided by teaching staff. (Source: Discover Uni – site accessed in June 2026) - We focus on careers and employability – we have a range of opportunities embedded in the curriculum and partnerships with international organisations, including the United Nations. Our university is ranked No.1 in the UK for Work-Based Learning (Source: Forage UK University and Educator Awards, 2023). Campus: Regent, Central London Duration: 3 or 4 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £19,000 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): Recent graduates of this course have found employment in companies and organisations including the Greater London Authority, the Home Office and the Young European Federalist. You'll have the opportunity to spend a year abroad working or volunteering, developing key international experience and boosting your employability. Graduate employers named on the course page: BronzeGate, Gender Action for Peace and Security, Greater London Authority, Home Office, The Takshashila Institution, Young European Federalist. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Democracy and Development in Asia and Africa (Year 1, Core)
• Doing Politics: Participation, Campaigning, and Change (Year 1, Core)
• Introduction to Development: Understanding Global Inequalities (Year 1, Core)
• Introduction to International Relations (Year 1, Core)
• Thinking Politics: Concepts, Ideas and Ideologies (Year 1, Core)
• Feminist Political Thought (Year 1, Option)
• Governance and Institutions: From the Local to the Global (Year 1, Option)
• Labour and Migration in the World Economy (Year 1, Option)
• Sites and Spaces of International (dis)order (Year 1, Option)
• Global Political Economy (Year 2, Core)
• Political Research and Practice (Year 2, Core)
• Rethinking Development and Sustainability (Year 2, Core)
• Theorising Politics and International Relations (Year 2, Core)
• British Politics: Crisis and Possibilities (Year 2, Option)
• Gender, Sexuality and Global Politics (Year 2, Option)
• Global Security (Year 2, Option)
• Governance in Europe (Year 2, Option)
• Humanitarian Intervention and International Relations (Year 2, Option)
• Mapping Global Change and Decolonial Futures (Year 2, Option)
• The Politics of Inclusion / Exclusion (Year 2, Option)
• Development Futures (Year 3, Core)
• Dissertation (Year 3, Core)
• Governing Crisis (Year 3, Core)
• Foreign Policy and Diplomacy in a Changing World (Year 3, Option)
• American Power in a Multi-Polar World (Year 3, Option)
• Politics and Development in the Middle East (Year 3, Option)
• The Politics of Protest: Social and Political Movements Today (Year 3, Option)
• Policy and Practice (Year 3, Option)
• Justice, Ethics, and World Order(s) (Year 3, Option)
• Security, Secrecy and the State: The War on Terror and its Aftermath (Year 3, Option)

Careers

• Advocacy and campaigning
• Sustainability strategy officer
• Network or communication officer
• Policy researcher
• Project manager or coordinator
• Research or policy officer or adviser