What is International Politics?

Taster Day

What is International Politics?

What is politics?
How is it expressed? What is international politics? Power politics and beyond How is politics studied?

 Why study international politics?

Inescapability of power relations
Globalization and interdependence Variety of disciplines Transferable skills

 What do you study when you study International Politics?

Power Equality Inequality Poverty Transnational Actors Justice War States Corporations Global Governance Health Finance Disease Regionalism Poverty Trade Environment Women Gender Freedom Security studies

Non-governmental Organisations International Organisations Religion States Global Political Economy Development Police

 How International Politics is Taught

The study of International Politics Lectures Interactive classes Workshops E-learning One-to-one support Personal tutors

Career Prospects Civil service Diplomatic service NGOs

Journalism
Teaching Commercial sector

Law conversion
Further study

 Further information on studying International Politics at university BISA website www.bisa.ac.uk Guardian University Guide http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/universityguide Complete University Guide http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/leaguetables/rankings The Times Good University Guide www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/education/gooduniversityguide/