So my name is James R Pritchett, I’m a lecturer in War Studies here at Hull,
and also the programme director for Politics and International Relations.
So in the first part of the course, you will have a series of core modules
that get you a good basic understanding of the world around you.
Then you'll move on to more optionality,
and the course covers quite a range of subjects.
International relations is a very broad field.
So we cover things from diplomatic history to security studies,
the role of institutions such as the United Nations, NATO, and so on.
Obviously, with so much going on in the world,
it's quite important to understand that.
And that's what the course is really about, trying to understand:
what are the tensions that are going on in the international system,
how different organisations like the United Nations play a role in that,
and how countries conduct their foreign policy
or potentially their military policy in the wider world.
One of the highlights of the course is that you have the opportunity
in your third and final year to study abroad
with a number of partner institutions, or get an internship placement
for one semester with an organisation
such as NATO or the Westminster Palace.
So our graduates go onto a variety of different careers,
whether that's in the security services or civil service,
potentially working with NATO or with the UN itself,
or going into private sector or the charity sector,
perhaps working with a charity like Oxfam, for example.
So if you're interested
in finding out more about this course, please feel free to get in touch with us.
And of course, come along to one of our Open Days.