Geography and International Relations BA (Hons)

at University of Sussex

Program structure

Year 1 Core modules

Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• Human Geographies of the Modern World

• Introduction to International Relations

• Skills and Concepts in Geography I: Becoming a Geographer

• The Rise of the Modern International Order

Spring teaching

• Classical Political Theory & International Relations

• Culture Across Space and Time

• Skills and Concepts in Geography II: Quantitative and Analytical Skills

• The Short Twentieth Century and Beyond

Year 2 Core modules

Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• Contemporary International Theory

• Cultural and Historical Geographies

• Introduction to International Political Economy

• Understanding Global Migration

Year 3 Options

You choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests. This list gives you a flavour of our options, which are kept under review and may change, for example in response to student feedback or the latest research.

While it’s our aim for students to take their preferred combinations of options, this can’t be guaranteed and will be subject to timetabling. Options may be grouped and if so, students will be able to choose a set number of options from the selection available in any particular group.

Autumn teaching

• Cultures of Colonialism

• Geographies of Money, Finance, and Debt

• Geographies of Violence and Conflict

• International Relations of the Modern Middle East

• Mercenaries, Gangs and Terrorists: Private Security in International Politics

• Mobilities and Global Inequalities

• Political Economy of the Environment

• Race, Gender and Global Capitalism

• Refugees, Migrants and Religion

• Religions in Global Politics

• The global and the intimate: home cultures, belonging and personal life

• The Global Politics of Health

• The Politics of Armed Groups: Rebels, State and Society

• Trade, (De)Globalisation, and the New Mercantilism

Spring teaching

• Capitalism and Geopolitics

• Class, Community and Nation Through the Pandemic Portal

• Decolonial Movements

• Dirty Wars? Conflict and Military Intervention

• East Asia Rising: Beyond the American Century?

• Geographies of Rising and Declining Powers

• Global Politics of Food

• Global Resistance: Subjects and Practices

• NGOs in World Politics

• Politics of Terror and Global Histories of Violence

• Putin, Power, Populism: Russia and Eurasia in Global Politics

• What is War

• Whose Histories Matter? Doing Decolonial Heritage and National Identities

International Baccalaureate

Typical offer    

30 -32 points overall from the full IB Diploma.

European Baccalaureate

Typical offer    

Overall result of at least 75% to 77%.

Additional requirements    

You must have a good level of Mathematics.

Other international qualifications

India

Typical offer    
Standard XII results

• 80% from ISC Indian School certificate of Education (CISCE)  

• 80% from SSC All India Senior School Certificate Examination (CBSE)

• 80% HSC Higher Secondary Certificate ( Maharashtra )

Additional requirements    

You must have a good level of Mathematics.

Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

English language requirements

IELTS (Academic)

6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component

Home students: £9,250 per year

Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £9,250 per year

International students: £22,500 per year

On our Geography and International Relations BA, you develop cultural awareness as well as research, numerical, analytical and resource-management skills. This means you can go on to careers in a wide range of sectors, including:

• civil service and government

• international development and environmental conservation

• media and journalism.

Throughout your degree, you will receive support from your department and the university careers and employability centre, and can attend specialist careers events and workshops.

Graduate destinations

Recent graduates have gone on to jobs such as:

• policy and campaign manager, Wildlife and Countryside Link

• emergency food security adviser, Oxfam

• planning adviser, Environment Agency.