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BA International Relations and Modern History with a Year Abroad

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Politics, Philosophy and Area StudiesBA (Hons) International Relations and Modern History with a Year Abroad

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AwardDegree of Bachelor of Arts

UCAS Course CodeLV2A

Typical OfferABB

Contextual OfferBBC

Course Length4 years

Course Start DateSeptember 2027

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BA (Hons) International Relations and Modern History

BA (Hons) International Relations and Modern History with a Placement Year

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Course Overview

Why BA International Relations and Modern History with a Year Abroad at UEA?

Study how today’s global politics developed by combining historical insight with real-time analysis. Develop strong analytical and communication skills to explore global challenges and shape your future career. Study abroad in your third year gaining valuable international experience.

Why choose UEA

Global perspective: Explore how history shapes today’s political and global challenges

Learn from specialists: Learn from experts whose research shapes how we understand the modern world

International experience: Study abroad at one of our overseas partner universities

What is BA International Relations and Modern History with a Year Abroad?

Understand how today's world was made, tracing the forces that have shaped global politics across centuries. Explore how nations formed, empires rose and fell, and international institutions emerged.

You'll analyse modern conflicts, diplomacy, and cooperation alongside the deep historical currents that drive them. Experts from both disciplines will guide your thinking, bringing together historical depth and contemporary political insight.

In year three, you’ll study abroad at one of our exciting partner universities around the world. Experience a new culture, broaden your academic perspective, and develop valuable global skills.

By studying both fields, you’ll see how history and global politics illuminate each other. You’ll develop the perspective to interpret political events with historical depth and international awareness.

Politics and International Relations at UEA

Find out more about studying Politics and International Relations at UEA, and browse our other courses.Find out more

Year Abroad

This four-year course gives you the opportunity to spend your third year studying abroad at a partner university. Choose from destinations including Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, Europe, Latin America, Canada, and the USA.

Studying abroad expands your global perspective and enriches your academic experience. You’ll build confidence, independence, and cross-cultural communication skills valued by employers worldwide. International experience also adds a distinctive edge to your CV.

Destinations vary each year, so flexibility in your preferred location is recommended. You’ll need a 55% average across your first two years to participate. If you decide not to study abroad, you can transfer to the three-year version of the degree.

Check out study abroad(opens in a new window).

Career Pathways

With a BA International Relations and Modern History with a Year Abroad degree, you could develop a career as a:

Diplomat: Represent your country abroad, supporting negotiations and international policy development

Museum Curator: Research, preserve, and present historical collections for museums or cultural institutions

Foreign Correspondent: Report on international politics, conflicts, and global developments for media organisations

Policy Analyst: Research political issues and provide evidence-based advice for governments or think tanks

International Development Officer: Manage programmes addressing global challenges such as poverty, education, and sustainability

Career Support

UEA’s Career Central is available to support you from day one of your studies, and up to three years after graduation. You’ll receive personalised careers guidance through one‑to‑one appointments, employer events, and tailored skills workshops. Advisors will help you explore political, historical, and international career pathways and create competitive applications. You’ll also build professional connections through internships, visiting speakers, and field trips used as networking opportunities. We’ll support you in linking your academic interests to meaningful professional opportunities.

After the Course

You’ll graduate with strong analytical, research, and communication skills valued across political and historical sectors. You’ll be prepared for careers in diplomacy, heritage, journalism, NGOs, and government. Many graduates continue to postgraduate study in history, international relations, or policy. You’ll gain the confidence and expertise to succeed in diverse global careers.

Study and Modules

Year 1Year 2Year AbroadYear 4

Structure

Your first year introduces you to the foundations of international relations and modern history, helping you understand how global systems and political ideas developed. You’ll explore the evolution of nation‑states, empires, and international institutions, alongside the major concepts shaping modern global politics. Through historical case studies and contemporary examples, you’ll examine how long‑term processes influence current events. Optional modules allow you to begin tailoring your degree by deepening your historical or political interests. By the end of the year, you’ll have a strong grounding in both historical interpretation and international political analysis.

Compulsory Modules

POWER, (DIS)ORDER & SECURITY: UNDERSTANDING GLOBAL POLITICS 1

UNDERSTANDING POLITICS TODAY: APPROACHES, ISSUES AND CASE STUDIES

THE AGE OF EXTREMES: WORLD HISTORY SINCE 1914

GLOBALISATION, GOVERNANCE AND JUSTICE: UNDERSTANDING GLOBAL POLITICS 2

WORLDBUILDING: INTERNATIONAL SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT HISTORY

Optional A Modules (Credits: 20)

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGICAL THOUGHT: THE INDIVIDUAL IN SOCIETY

CLASSIC READINGS IN PHILOSOPHY

INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN HISTORY AND POLITICS

RIGHTS & WRONGS: AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL AND POLITICAL THEORY

INTRODUCTION TO MODERN HISTORY

Important Information

Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.

Your second year expands your analytical and research skills across both disciplines. You’ll study major theoretical approaches in international relations alongside historical debates about power, identity, and political change. Research training supports you in developing methods used in both political and historical inquiry, including archival work, textual analysis, and qualitative approaches. You’ll also specialise through optional modules focused on specific regions, conflicts, or historical periods that interest you. Many students choose to study abroad this year, gaining first‑hand experience of different political systems and historical cultures.

ANALYSING INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: FROM REALISM TO POSTCOLONIALISM

INTRODUCTION TO DATA ANALYSIS FOR POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Optional A Modules (Min Credits: 0, Max Credits: 20)

LATIN AMERICA AND THE WORLD

GENDER AND POWER

COOPERATION AND CRISIS: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE EUROPEAN UNION

DIGITAL MEDIA AND SOCIETY

WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT

Optional B Modules (Min Credits: 40, Max Credits: 60)

POLITICAL VIOLENCE & CONFLICT: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES

PIR SEMESTER ABROAD MODULE

ALGORITHMS & BLOCKBUSTERS: THE MAKING OF MEDIA AND CULTURAL POLICY

POWER, WEALTH AND NATIONS: GLOBAL POLITICAL ECONOMY

STATES, INSTITUTIONS AND CITIZENS

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

THE POWER PARADOX: AUTHORITY, FREEDOM, AND CONFLICT IN MODERN SOCIETY

ENVIRONMENTAL THINKING FOR SECOND YEARS

Optional C Modules (Min Credits: 0, Max Credits: 20)

SLAVERY IN THE USA, 1619-1865

POLITICS IN THE USA

U.S. EMPIRE

BETWEEN EAST AND WEST: INTERNATIONAL HISTORY SINCE 1890

LGBT AND BEYOND: SEXUAL CULTURES, QUEER IDENTITIES, AND THE POLITICS OF DESIRE

Optional D Modules (Min Credits: 0, Max Credits: 20)

PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW

AMERICA IN THE WORLD: THE HISTORY OF U.S. FOREIGN RELATIONS

ARTS AND HUMANITIES PLACEMENT MODULE

POLITICS, DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIETY

THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT

Optional G Modules (Min Credits: 0, Max Credits: 20)

INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I - A2+ CEFR

INTERMEDIATE GERMAN I - A2 CEFR

BEGINNERS' ITALIAN I - A1 CEFR

ADVANCED ENGLISH I

INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I - A2+ CEFR

Optional H Modules (Min Credits: 0, Max Credits: 20)

BEGINNERS' FRENCH I - A1 CEFR (SPRING START)

BEGINNERS' ARABIC II

BEGINNERS' FRENCH II - A2 CEFR

BEGINNERS' ITALIAN II - A2 CEFR

BEGINNERS' SPANISH II - A2 CEFR

BEGINNERS' GERMAN I (SPRING START) - A1 CEFR

ADVANCED ENGLISH II - B2 CEFR

BEGINNERS' JAPANESE II

BEGINNERS' ARABIC I (SPRING START)

BEGINNERS' RUSSIAN II - A2 CEFR

INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE II

INTERMEDIATE GERMAN II - B1 CEFR

BEGINNERS' JAPANESE I (SPRING START)

INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II - B1 CEFR

INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE I (SPRING START)

BEGINNERS' SPANISH I - A1 CEFR (SPRING START)

INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II B1 CEFR

BEGINNERS' GERMAN II - A1.2 CEFR

On this course, you'll spend your third year studying abroad at one of our many partner institutions across the globe. This is a brilliant opportunity to experience living in another country, see how your subject and others are studied there, develop greater confidence and enhanced communication skills, and gain experiences that will help your CV stand out to employers.

Check out study abroad(opens in a new window) to learn more.

ARTS AND HUMANITIES YEAR ABROAD MODULE

In your final year, you’ll deepen your expertise through advanced modules taught by historians and IR specialists whose research addresses major global and historical themes. You’ll examine contemporary political challenges—such as conflict, climate politics, and global competition—while exploring the historical forces that shaped them. Supported by an academic supervisor, you’ll develop an independent research project that allows you to explore a topic you’re passionate about. Alongside your academic work, you'll gain practical experience through internships, employability modules, or applied historical and political projects. By graduation, you’ll have both specialist knowledge and real‑world skills.

DISSERTATION OR RESEARCH PROJECT IN POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Optional A Modules (Min Credits: 30, Max Credits: 60)

DIGITAL POLITICS

DISTRIBUTIVE JUSTICE

POLITICS AND POPULAR CULTURE

BETTER WORLDS? UTOPIAS AND DYSTOPIAS

DATA, POLITICS AND SOCIETY

PARLIAMENTARY STUDIES

POLITICS AND FOREIGN POLICY OF THE INDO-PACIFIC

Optional B Modules (Min Credits: 0, Max Credits: 30)

MULTICULTURALISM

GREENING THE WORLD: THE POLITICS OF ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE

WEAPONS OF WAR

RHETORIC: DEMOCRACY AND THE POLITICS OF PERSUASION

ACTIVIST CAMPAIGNING

CAPITALISM AND ITS CRITICS

Optional C Modules (Min Credits: 0, Max Credits: 30)

BLACK INTERNATIONALISM

WE'RE HERE, WE'RE QUEER: GLOBAL SEXUALITIES AND CONTEMPORARY QUEER CULTURES

THE FIRST WORLD WAR: A NEW HISTORY

TWENTIETH-CENTURY SPORT HISTORY

GRAND STRATEGY

Optional D Modules (Min Credits: 0, Max Credits: 30)

RUSSIA IN REVOLUTION 1905-1921

US INTERVENTIONISM, THE CIA AND COVERT ACTION

CONTESTING THE PAST: REPRESENTATION AND MEMORY

Optional G Modules (Min Credits: 0, Max Credits: 60)

THE CULT OF VIOLENCE: THE FASCIST REGIMES OF ITALY, GERMANY AND JAPAN, 1922-1945

APPEASEMENT AND THE SECOND WORLD WAR

COMMUNISM AND NATIONALISM IN YUGOSLAVIA

A NEW ORDER? THE 1980s BEYOND THATCHER

Teaching and Learning, and Assessment

Teaching and Learning

Teaching combines interactive lectures, small-group seminars, and practical learning delivered by research-active historians and international relations specialists. Our historians bring enthusiasm for new discoveries and reinterpretation of the past into every session, alongside contemporary global analysis. You'll develop the historian's craft alongside the political scientist's analytical toolkit, supported by discussion-based teaching and close academic guidance. Office hours and designated academic support ensure you have regular access to your tutors throughout the degree.

In year two, lectures and seminars develop your analytical independence across a wide range of historical and contemporary topics.

While on your year abroad, you'll usually have to study at least 50% of your modules in your main area of academic specialism(s) at UEA, but you'll also have opportunities to explore other subjects if you wish (depending on exact topics and modules offered by your host university).

In year four, longer seminars, small-group work, and close supervision support your independent research project.

Assessment

On your year abroad, you'll undertake assessments in modules in your host university. You'll need to pass the year abroad, but your marks don’t count towards your final degree classification. In the unlikely event you didn’t pass the year abroad, reassessment options are available at UEA.

In year four, coursework, presentations, and an extended essay culminate in an optional dissertation developed one-to-one with an expert supervisor.

Entry Requirements

UKInternational

This course is open to

UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.

We welcome and value a wide range of qualifications, and we recognise that some students might take a mixture of different qualifications. We have listed typical examples that we accept for entry.

You should hold or be working towards the specified English and Mathematics requirements and one of the examples of typical entry qualifications listed below. If your qualifications aren’t listed, or if you are taking a combination of qualifications that isn’t specified, please contact Admissions.

English and Mathematics

All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at minimum grade C or grade 4

In place of Mathematics GCSE we can also consider Functional Skills Level 2 Mathematics

We accept a wide range of English Language qualifications, please see our English Language equivalencies page.

Contextual Offers

UEA are committed to ensuring that Higher Education is accessible to all, regardless of their background or experiences. One of the ways we do this is through our contextual admissions schemes(opens in a new window).

Typical UK Entry Requirements

A levels

Contextual offer: BBC

Contextual offer: DMM

Combinations of BTEC and A levels

Access to HE Diploma

Access to Humanities and Social Sciences Pathway. Pass Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 30 credits at Level 3 and Merit in 15 credits at Level 3.

Contextual Offer: Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Merit in 30 credits at Level 3 and Pass in 15 credits at Level 3

T levels

Obtain an overall: Merit.

Foundation Year Options:

If you do not meet the academic requirements for direct entry, you may be interested in one of our Foundation Year programmes such as BA (Hons) History (with a Foundation Year)

Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements

International Baccalaureate

32 points overall.

Irish Leaving Certificate

3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3

Scottish Highers

AAABB or above.

Scottish Advanced Highers

BCC or above.

A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable.

Deferred Entry

We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.

Admissions Policy

Our Admissions Policy(opens in a new window) applies to the admissions of all undergraduate applicants.

Progression

Once enrolled onto a course at UEA, your progression and continuation (which may include eligibility for study abroad, overseas experience, placement or year in industry opportunities) is contingent on meeting the assessment requirements which are relevant to the course on which you are enrolled.

Typical International Entry Requirements

32 points overall

We accept many international qualifications for entry to this course. For specific details about your country, view our information for International Students(opens in a new window)

UEA International Study Centre

If you do not meet the academic and/or English language requirements for direct entry our partner, UEA International Study Centre(opens in a new window) offers progression on to this undergraduate degree upon successful completion of a preparation programme. Depending on your interests, and your qualifications you can take a variety of routes to this degree.

English Foreign Language

Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):

IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components)

We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies(opens in a new window) for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.

Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.

If you do not yet meet the English language requirements for this course, UEA International Study Centre offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study:

English language at UEA International Study Centre(opens in a new window)

Book a visit to discover more

Fees and Funding

Tuition fees for the Academic Year 2027/28 are:

UK Students: £10,050

International Students: £24,250

We estimate living expenses at £1,171 per month.

Further Information on tuition fees can be found here(opens in a new window).

Scholarships and Bursaries

We are committed to ensuring that costs do not act as a barrier to those aspiring to come to a world leading university and have developed a funding package to reward those with excellent qualifications and assist those from lower income backgrounds. View our range of Scholarships(opens in a new window) for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.

Course Related Costs

Please see additional course fees for details of course-related costs.

How to Apply

Apply for this course through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Services (UCAS), using UCAS Hub.

UCAS Hub is a secure online application system that allows you to apply for full-time undergraduate courses at universities and colleges in the United Kingdom.

Your application does not have to be completed all at once. Register or sign in to UCAS to get started. (opens in a new window)

Once you submit your completed application, UCAS will process it and send it to your chosen universities and colleges.

The Institution code for the University of East Anglia is E14.

View our guide to applying through UCAS for useful tips, key dates and further information:

How to apply through UCAS(opens in a new window)

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