International Year One - International Relations and International Development

University of Sussex

The International Year One in International Relations and International Development is your route to a range of International Relations and International Development degrees at the University of Sussex. You will explore subjects such as colonialism, international development, global affairs, international relations and the modern international system.

Along with English language and career skills training, your subject-specific modules will fully prepare you to study your chosen degree.

Successfully complete this preparational programme with required grades and you can progress straight to the second year of one of three progressive undergraduate degrees at the University of Sussex.

The University of Sussex is ranked 1st in the world for Development Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)

91% of International Relation research at Sussex judged to be either 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent' - Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021

The university is in top 10 in the UK for Social Sciences (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025).