International Relations (IR) is an often-overlooked qualification, that besides imparting important and relevant knowledge about the world and its many affairs, also prepares students for an impactful and meaningful career ahead, whether in research, whether in diplomacy or in the public sector. The career aspects for an IR qualification are very underrated, and despite many universities and some top colleges in Pakistan like Beaconhouse International College, there still remains quite a void to be filled on information and awareness regarding the usefulness and utility of an IR degree. In this blog post, we'll look at the many career prospects that an IR degree from Beaconhouse International College will present to students.
While many people ponder and fail to come up with a positive answer to the question 'is IR a good career to pursue' or think of IR as a literary degree and qualification rather than a professional one, its time people understood just how much rewarding and impactful a career in IR can be, provided you have the academic credentials from the best international college in Pakistan, Beaconhouse International College. Let's start by looking at what an IR degree from BIC entails.
Whether you are a seasoned aficionado of the IR subject matter with a bachelor's degree in a relevant field or an aspirant looking to further double down on their interest in international relations and politics with a world-class BA degree from the Liverpool John Moores University, there's no better place than Beaconhouse International College. Why? Let's look at the subject matter that both the BA Hons in IR and MA IR bring to the table for students.
Some of our course offerings for the BA programme in IR are set forth by the excellent faculty at LJMU. Courses like Introduction to IR and Politics and Comparative Politics headline the programme's initial coursework, with both courses aiming to instill a base-level understanding of the different theoretical frameworks and governmental particulars that will serve the students throughout their academics and their professional endeavours later on. The coursework also includes advanced matters like 'US Democracy Promotion in Contemporary Era' as well as courses on international bodies that will help students understand the world around them better, and how politics develops and plays a part in cementing relationships between countries on the global stage.
The MA programme for IR further builds on the already all-encompassing subject relevance of IR to further include courses like research methodology and The United Nations, International Security and Global Justice, as well as more nuanced subjects like The War/Peace Cycle, all approved the LJMU. As such, the programme boasts incredible brevity and depth in the subject matter of international relations and allows students to further hone their analytical skills and their knowledge of how the international system works with all the countries fighting for relevance and survival on the global stage.
When it comes to career prospects, no college in Pakistan is as diligent as Beaconhouse International College in ensuring that each student finds themselves ready for the world, ready to make a meaningful and positive impact on the world. And nowhere is this more possible than the stage which grants both authority and ability to influence. The following is a quick explanation of what career prospects a BIC degree in IR ensures.
The public sector is full of foundations and institutions looking for bright-minded and strong-willed individuals ready to provide their interpretation of the international system. Whether it's a non-profit foundation that helps produce important knowledge about IR or a research institution supplementing the diplomatic positions of non-state actors, a BIC degree can help you penetrate this incredibly effective sector.
The world-famous institutes where ideas, theories and frameworks are laid out that then influence and shape the world around them. Students of the BA and MA in IR from BIC will be able to provide meaningful insights and provide impactful input to think-tanks, allowing them to implement their vision of how the international structure ought to be.
Policy development is extremely crucial in our modern, contemporary world. Foreign policy is the defining factor of both the post-war and post-cold war period, and it is here that global personas like Henry Kissinger, George Marshall and Dean Acheson made their names in. Follow along in their footsteps and ensure that the balance among nations stays buoyant as always.
The art of walking the fine line between two ideals: no other career is as rewarding and impactful as diplomacy, and with an MA or BA in IR, students will be able to leverage a world-class education into providing rich new ideas for the ever-evolving world of diplomacy. v.Academia/ research: The foundation of what makes IR such a rewarding career. Provide academic-level research by publishing new ideas and imparting said ideas into budding hopefuls ready to make their own mark in the world. Academia and research represent the highest possible reward that an excellent career in IR can give you. And all of this is possible with Beaconhouse International College.
The top college of Pakistan, Beaconhouse International College, aims to revolutionise education in Pakistan by allowing students access to world-class academics set by some of the most prestigious institutions in the world. Whether its LJMU, the famed University of London or our approved learning partner Pearson, the academic skyline is bright and the sky is the limit with Beaconhouse International College.