International Relations and Development, BA (Hons)

Ranked 1st in the world for Development Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023), 9th in the UK for Social Sciences (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024), and =9th in the UK for Political Sciences (ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023).Join one of Europe's largest dedicated International Relations departments and a globally renowned centre for Development Studies. Learn from experts shaping policy on peace-building, migration, human rights, humanitarian emergencies, global health, food security, poverty, financial instability, and climate change. Benefit from the interdisciplinary School of Global Studies, with field trips, international placements, and opportunities to influence research via International Development and International Relations societies. Sussex fosters innovation across courses, research, and campus life, with alumni contributing worldwide. Study on a beautiful green campus edging the South Downs National Park, near Brighton & Hove, Gatwick Airport, and an hour from London.