Political Science & International Relations

1. Study the origins, evolution, and operation of political systems. Topics such as public opinion, political decision-making, and ideology may be studied.
2. May investigate the structure and operation of governments and other political entities.
3. Conduct public opinion polls, examine election results, or examine public documents.
4. You would do the following on the job: Political science should be taught.
5. Keep up to date on government policy decisions.
6. Create and test hypotheses utilizing data from interviews, newspapers, magazines, case law, historical papers, polls, or statistical sources.

Jobs directly related to political science and international relations degree include:

1. Civil Service Fast Streamer
2. Government social research officer
3. Policy officer Political risk analyst
4. Politician’s assistant
5. Public affairs consultant
6. Social researcher
7. Jobs where the degree would be useful include:
8. Business development manager
9. Charity officer
10. Detective
11. Diplomatic service officer
12. Forensic accountant
13. Human resources officer
14. Local government officer
15. Market researcher
16. Marketing executive
17. Newspaper journalist
18. Public relations officer
19. Stockbroker Potential Careers: Political Advisor, Elected Public Official, Public Administration, Urban and Regional Planning, Government Service, Congress Aide, Public Policy Analysis, Law, Business, Lobbyist Jobs directly related to International relation degree include: Civil Service fast streamer Diplomatic service officer Government social research officer Intelligence analyst International aid/development worker Policy officer Political risk analyst Public affairs consultant Jobs where your degree would be useful include: Armed Forces operational officer Border Force officer Broadcast journalist External auditor Higher education lecturer Risk manager Solicitor

1. Studying politics enables student to develop specific subject knowledge, such as how different political systems work, how organizations such as the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the United Nations (UN) operate, and to interpret global political issues and events.
2. A degree in politics also gives you many useful transferable skills including: the ability to research, source, and examine information thoroughly the capacity to critically analyze evidence and construct coherent arguments excellent written and oratory skills intellectual independence and autonomy teamworking skills a flexible and open-minded approach to work. Studying for a degree in international relations allows you to understand the relationship between nations and how they connect in the world.
3. Students develop knowledge of how the individual culture of a nation and its politics, economics, governance, law and security impacts these international relations, both in terms of collaboration and competition.
4. Student would also gain skills in: effective verbal and written communication – including the ability to translate complex ideas to a wide audience gathering, organizing and presenting information and data from a variety of sources critically analyzing information in order to form an argument and find possible solutions to problems or issues developing intercultural and global awareness, which is of value in a global job market working with others to achieve common goals through group work, group projects and group presentations time management and independent study skills, as well as the ability to reflect on your learning and consider ethical considerations when using and presenting information using technology to research and present information and data.

Politics graduates are typically employed by:

1. Accountancy and banking organizations
2. Charities commercial businesses – particularly within marketing departments
3. Councils
4. Law firms
5. Local and national government
6. Retail companies media organizations.
7. Other employers include the United Nations (UN), the European Commission, the Civil Service, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), lobbying, campaigning, and voluntary organisations and the public sector in general.