Compare international relations degrees by the questions they teach you to answer: how states negotiate, how institutions work and how policy is evaluated. Politics, history, economics and law often overlap, but a quantitative policy course and a diplomatic-history…
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Compare international relations degrees by the questions they teach you to answer: how states negotiate, how institutions work and how policy is evaluated. Politics, history, economics and law often overlap, but a quantitative policy course and a diplomatic-history course can have very different assessment styles. Read the compulsory modules and a recent dissertation handbook before deciding.
DEGREE ROUTES
At bachelor’s level, compare the balance of political theory, research methods, languages and regional studies. A course with a language year or exchange can need a longer budget. Ask whether placements are optional, competitively allocated or guaranteed in the course terms. Do not mistake a university partnership for a promise of a diplomatic placement.
For a master’s, look for the entry subjects, methods training and dissertation expectations. A policy-analysis route may require statistics or economics that a general humanities degree has not covered. Prepare a focused statement linking your previous work to the modules you want. Careers can involve research, public affairs or international organisations, but recruitment often has separate nationality, language and experience conditions.
Create a row for each programme containing the award, institution, compulsory modules, language, entry subjects, total fee and deadline. Record a link to the current course notice. If two programmes have similar names, compare their required modules before assuming they provide the same preparation.
Use the official Italian programme portal for Italy and check the host institution’s current notice. For professional practice, start with ENIC-NARIC professional-recognition guidance and the competent regulator.
Prepare with our document guide and student tools, or request help comparing study options. Sources checked 27 October 2026; confirm the specific 2026–2027 or later course call before applying.
BUILD YOUR SHORTLIST
YOUR NEXT STEPS
Identify the skills, subject areas and learning style that suit you.
Read the curriculum, award and current entry requirements.
Match your qualifications and language evidence to the notice.
Organise documents, funding and deadlines for your shortlist.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Compare the compulsory modules and assessment methods with the skills you want to build. Ask the institution about any unclear prerequisites.
Some programmes accept a different academic background; others require specific credits or subjects. Check the individual admission notice.
Recognition depends on the award, its purpose and the country where you intend to use it. Regulated professions require separate checks with the competent authority.
Record the current fee for your nationality, intake and full planning period. Use the tuition comparison tool with quotations from the institutions.
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