International Relations And Languages BA (hons) in University of Portsmouth, UK

International Relations And Languages BA (hons) in University of Portsmouth

If you're interested in the history and politics of different countries and the way nations interact with each other, this BA (Hons) International Relations and Languages degree course is the perfect choice.

You'll study a foreign language and learn about the countries and cultures where it's spoken. You'll also examine issues such as global migration, terrorism, climate change, the rise and fall of major powers, state collapse, global development and the factors that trigger global protest movements.

You’ll spend a year overseas in a country speaking your first-choice language, have the chance to learn another language and develop transferable skills in areas such as collaboration, analysis, communication, time management and project management.

With this degree, you'll be a strong candidate for careers in areas such as international diplomacy, business, journalism, research and translation.

Careers and opportunities

When you finish the course, our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills and cultural experience to work.

What can you do with an International Relations and Languages degree?

Graduates from this degree have gone on to careers in such as:

• government
• the security services
• international organisations like the UN
• international charities such as Amnesty International or the Red Cross
• policy research
• media and international business consultancy
• political risk analysis
• public relations
• voluntary organisations
• management
• banking and financial services
• marketing and sales
• exporting
• tourism

What jobs can you do with an International Relations and Languages degree?

Job roles they've taken on include:

• politician’s assistant
• public affairs consultant
• bilingual consultant
• multilingual project coordinator
• translator
• social researcher
• information officer
• conference producer
• local government administrator

After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

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