This exciting and distinctive programme combines a solid grounding in international relations, with the opportunity to specialise in an issue or region.The content of our programme is influenced by our research interests that are nationally and internationally recognised and positioned at the forefront of academic debate. Staff at the Penryn Campus have particular expertise in the following international relations specialisms:•International security•Foreign policy•Intelligence studies•The politics of the European Union•The Middle East and North Africa•Gender and international relations•Critical military studies•Comparative electoral politics•Media•Political psychology•Political theory•Quantitative and qualitative research methods•Environmental politicsOur academics bring the latest political thinking into your degree through research-led teaching. You will experience a range of innovative teaching, ranging from traditional lectures and small-group seminars to participating in real research experiments and political simulations.Our programmes produce graduates who can engage imaginatively in the process of understanding and analysing complex and sophisticated problems by using critical approaches that blend detailed and broad levels of analysis. Field work overseas and a focus on career-related experience and skills, ensure learning is both research-led and relevant to your future career aspirations. The study of International Relations in Cornwall is characterised by its focus on some of the biggest political challenges facing the world today such as terrorism, the global financial crisis, conflict in the Middle East, and the changing balance in world power. We believe a degree shouldn’t just be an intellectual exercise; it’s the means by which people change the world.