International Relations and Politics student experiences

In International Relations and Politics, we are committed to cultivating a vibrant intellectual community where learning is collaborative, outward-looking and connected to the world beyond the classroom.

We create this community through shared experiences and active engagement, including:

  • a student-led Politics Society
  • study visits to institutions and sites of political significance
  • Model UN participation
  • cross-university collaborations
  • research seminars
  • film screenings
  • talks from visiting academics and practitioners.

By bringing students into dialogue with each other, with experts, and with real political spaces, we foster a learning environment rooted in curiosity, debate and critical reflection.

Explore photos from our recent study trips and events below to get a snapshot of our community in action or check what students said about us in our testimonial page.

  • First year students on their field trip to Edinburgh visiting the Scottish Parliament

  • Our second year students on our annual field trip to visit the People’s Museum in Manchester

  • Final year undergraduate and MA students visit to Northern Ireland

  • International Studies Working Groups event marking 30 years of Dayton Peace Agreement, bringing cutting-edge research closer to students