BA (Hons) Languages and International Relations

**Our languages and international relations degree offers you language skills and an understanding of how international relations shape our world view - ideal if you're looking for global careers.**You can expand your knowledge of culture and politics with our degree in languages and international relations. You can also study up to two languages, chosen from Mandarin, Spanish, French or Italian, at a level that suits you. This will enable you to take a final-year work placement in an international organisation. Taking part in an Erasmus+ student exchange is also an option.Our languages and international relations graduates develop valuable transferable skills that are attractive to employers, including an ability to communicate across cultures. Possible careers include roles in national and international government, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), public services, management, education, business, tourism, PR, translation and media.**What you should know about this course*** It equips you with the tools you need to understand and question global issues in the 21st century* The course deepens your specialist knowledge by exploring cultural and political dynamics* Our multidisciplinary approach enables you to learn, understand and communicate in one or two foreign languages* You gain in-depth knowledge of the way national and transnational political forces have shaped the modern world* The course allows for a work placement in your second or final year, or the option of a one-year placement (known as a sandwich year).