Welcome to International Relations at Sussex

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Welcome to International Relations at Sussex

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Welcome to International Relations at Sussex. Introduction. What is International Relations (IR)? Why IR at Sussex? What can I do with a Sussex IR degree?. What is IR?. War and Peace?. What is IR?. Diplomacy & International Organizations?. What is IR?. Development & Inequality?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Welcome to

International Relations at Sussex

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Introduction

• What is International Relations (IR)?• Why IR at Sussex?• What can I do with a Sussex IR degree?

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What is IR?

War and Peace?

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What is IR?

Diplomacy & International Organizations?

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What is IR?

Development & Inequality?

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What is IR?

Democracy & Human Rights?

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What is IR?

Climate Change?

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A world divided…

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…but interconnected

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Why Study IR at Sussex?

• Flexible degrees in a great learning environment• Excellent teaching• World-leading research• Expert connections• Global perspective• Global careers• Vibrant and active international student community

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Flexibility and choice in a great learning environment

• BA International Relations

• BA International Relations and•Anthropology

•Law

•Sociology

•Development

•French

•Italian

•Spanish

• BA Geography and International Relations

• BA Economics and International Relations

• BA Politics and International Relations

• Means you can take a specialised or broad approach to your studies

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BA in International Relations

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Special Options (3rd Year)

• IR of the Modern Middle East

• Latin America in the World

System

• Eastern Europe Since 1945

• Marxism and IR

• Imperialism

• International Security Since 9/11

• Security in International Relations

• Contemporary Issues in GPE

• Globalisation and the State

• Russia in World Politics

• The United States in the World

• Life, Power and Resistance

• Law in International Relations

• Global Environmental Change

• Peace Processes

• War and Genocide

• Globalisation and Conflict

• Development & Geopolitics in

East Asia

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What can I do with a Sussex IR Degree?

Transferable Skills:

• Research

• Analysis

• Critical thinking

• Communicating ideas

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What can I do with a Sussex IR Degree?

Our graduates go on to a variety of careers:

• Consulate Officials

• Teaching

• Editorial assistants

• Media account managers

• Public Relations advisor

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What can I do with a Sussex IR Degree?

At leading organisations:

• UN

• World Bank

• Oxfam

• Save the Children

• British Embassy

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Find out more...

• Contact me at

[email protected]

• Find out more about individual IR courses at:

http://www.sussex.ac.uk/ir/ugstudy

• Find out about the IR Department at:

http://www.sussex.ac.uk/ir/

• View the online University prospectus at:

http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/ug