Study BA Politics or BA International Relations at SOAS?

Hi,

I’m conflicted on wether or not I should study politics or IR at SOAS as initially I applied for History and IR together. However, I’m reconsidering doing IR as I feel as though I’m leaning more towards learning about the domestic conflicts and oppression within individual countries which Politics could better provide (especially for year 2 study though IR is also great). Politics year 1 is also good but I’m still very interested in learning about war and international conflict that IR teaches.

Should I just stick to doing IR and History together as IR and politics would overlap anyway? And could someone tell me what a Politics degree would mostly entail with its main differences to doing an IR degree?

Thanks!

Hi,

I’m conflicted on wether or not I should study politics or IR at SOAS as initially I applied for History and IR together. However, I’m reconsidering doing IR as I feel as though I’m leaning more towards learning about the domestic conflicts and oppression within individual countries which Politics could better provide (especially for year 2 study though IR is also great). Politics year 1 is also good but I’m still very interested in learning about war and international conflict that IR teaches.

Should I just stick to doing IR and History together as IR and politics would overlap anyway? And could someone tell me what a Politics degree would mostly entail with its main differences to doing an IR degree?

Thanks!