International Relations with Journalism (2-year degree) - University of Buckingham

The University of Buckingham is: o Home of the 2-year degree – less cost and more focus o Top for Teaching Quality (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide) o Joint 4th in England for Student Satisfaction (National Student Survey) o Small group teaching focused – student:staff ratio of 11:1 o Flexible – start your course in September or January The course provides a rigorous and wide-ranging study of international relations, combined with a significant grounding in Journalism. It covers international relations theory, the history of the international system, foreign policy analysis, international organisations, war and conflict, and area studies (specific countries and regions). Students will develop important skills of value to employers: the ability to analyse concepts, write well, assess published work, communicate (including making oral presentations), determine the validity of opposing points of view, and undertake independent research, Given the major role, journalism plays in international politics this is a great degree combination. On successful completion of the course you will have acquired an important skill-set: the practical craft of journalism with a wide-ranging and sophisticated understanding of the world about which – should you choose journalism as a career – you will report.