Subjects

Politics and international relations

Learn about power, policy and protest at Sheffield. Our courses give you the skills to tackle global challenges, critically analyse complex issues and understand the world around you. Taught by world-leading researchers, you’ll gain a cutting-edge education which prepares you for an impactful career.

Undergraduate courses   Postgraduate taught courses  

Undergraduate courses

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Undergraduate

Politics and International Relations BA

2026-27 / September start

Study international relations and politics and you'll learn how to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. How can world leaders unite to combat climate change? Can we truly reach world peace? Will we ever achieve gender justice?…
Undergraduate

Politics and Sociology BA

2026-27 / September start

This is the perfect course if you’re looking to understand how personal attitudes and experiences relate to wider issues in politics. You'll be able to explore modules from both disciplines, which means you can analyse key topics such as…
Undergraduate

Politics and Philosophy BA

2026-27 / September start

This degree gives you the chance to really think deeply about some of the big debates going on in the world right now. You'll discuss questions of ethics, justice, legitimacy and human rights, and use your knowledge of philosophy and political…
Undergraduate

Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA

2026-27 / September start

Understand the ideas and theories that shape our world. Philosophy, politics and economics are closely linked subjects with common key historical intellectual figures at their core. Together they give you the concepts, the historical context and the…
Undergraduate

Social Sciences BA

2026-27 / September start

Gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to tackle the big social science challenges facing society today including inequality, injustice and health. You'll learn how to undertake high-quality research, how to communicate results to different…
Undergraduate

History and Politics BA

2026-27 / September start

This degree combination equips you with the skills to flourish as both a historian and a political analyst, enabling you to develop your knowledge of critical historical and current events and themes. You’ll develop expertise at working with…
Undergraduate

Politics and Modern Languages & Cultures BA

2026-27 / September start

By bringing together your study of politics and languages and cultures, you'll deepen your understanding of European culture and world affairs. Examine political issues from different cultural perspectives and set your study of languages and…
Undergraduate

Economics and Politics BA

2026-27 / September start

Explore the relationship between economic and political aspects of the modern world in this dual honours degree.

Postgraduate taught courses

Postgraduate taught

International Relations MA

September 2026 start

How should we make sense of the many global challenges that are increasingly destabilising international politics? Learn how to practically address some of humanity’s most pressing challenges, from global heating and ecological destruction, to…

Postgraduate taught

International Political Economy MA

September 2026 start

What is the global economy and how is it shaped by relationships of power that are generated by political decision-making? Where traditional economics tends to focus on the market as something that simply exists, politics tends to ignore or…

Postgraduate taught

Politics, Governance and Public Policy MA

September 2026 start

How do policymakers actually make policy? What are the effects on governance, and how do governing systems in turn shape policymaking? This course helps you answer these questions at every level of governance where political authority is exercised,…

Postgraduate taught

International Development MA

September 2026 start

Learn about social and environmental justice, rural and urban development, citizenship and sustainability and develop a global network of expertise through industry and sector specialists.

Postgraduate taught

Environmental Change and International Development MSc

September 2026 start

Explore the relationship between the environment, international development and social justice, and learn how environmental challenges inform policy and practice.

Postgraduate taught

Politics and Media in East Asia MA

September 2026 start

Focusing on East Asia, learn about how news and current affairs coverage can influence the way we see the world and how countries can influence each other, while setting political agendas.