POLS1201 Introduction to International Relations (University of Queensland): rated 4.1/5 overall, difficulty 0.0/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 5.0/5 across 13 reviews collected on UQ Wall.
POLS1201 is a University of Queensland course taught by the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences in Political Science. This page brings together its handbook details and what UQ students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 国际关系导论
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Political Science
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This course provides the foundation for future study in International Relations, and will equip students with the conceptual tools and knowledge for analysing and engaging with global change and international challenges. Students will better understand the changing nature of modern international relations.
POLS1201 has 13 scored reviews: overall 4.1/5 · usefulness 3.7 · difficulty 0.0 · would-recommend 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 review by UQ students on UQ Wall (5.0/5 overall); 6 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.3 stars); 6 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.7/5).
On Reddit: "I took Introduction to International Relations (POLS1201) in 2021. It isn't too difficult but I found the course content extremely boring as did many of the people who took the course. We had a whole 2 hour lecture just on the UN!"
On Reddit: "I took POlS1201 as an elective.. There was soo much reading! If you can come up with a strategy on how you're gonna handle all that content without going insane.. You could take all 5 in one go. But yeah I hope some IR major notices your post. Anyway, best of luck!"
The course panel on UQ Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is POLS1201 hard?
A: Students rate POLS1201's difficulty 0.0/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it on the easier side.
Q: Is POLS1201 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 13 reviews: would-recommend 5.0/5, usefulness 3.7/5, overall 4.1/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches POLS1201, and when is it offered?
A: POLS1201 is taught by the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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