Politics and International Relations with professional placement or study abroad BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Politics and International Relations with professional placement or study abroad BSc (Hons)

Combine the study of politics and global affairs to develop the knowledge and skills needed to understand and respond to contemporary political challenges.

Deepen and develop your understanding of politics at local, domestic, regional and international levels.

You’ll gain the skills needed to critically analyse contemporary international and domestic socio-political challenges, from political polarisation to climate change. This will give you an effective platform to respond to key political factors that impact everyday life.

In Year 1, you’ll study topics...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Sandwich

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

29/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AY

Application Details

Course Code

A111

Institution Code

B16

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Access to HE Diploma

D:36,M:3

A pass in the Access to HE Diploma with at least 36 credits achieved from units achieved at Distinction and 3 credits achieved at Merit or above. Although we do not specify any particular subjects or units, we expect at least one of your subjects to include academic essay writing.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

36

Typical Offer: 36 points overall and 6, 6, 6 or 7, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects. Contextual Offer: 36 points overall and 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD

DDD in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) in a relevant subject area. We prefer the above qualifications to be in a relevant subject area and are unable to consider qualifications in Public Services, Uniformed Protective Services, Travel and Tourism and other less relevant disciplines. If we make you an offer, we may specify particular units in which you will need to achieve Distinctions.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,A

AA in two Advanced Highers. We make offers based on Advanced Highers. You will typically be expected to have completed five Scottish Highers and your grades in these will be considered as part of your application. We prefer applicants who have achieved at least AAAAB in their Highers.

AQA Level 3 Technical Level (1080 glh)

Not Accepted

A level

A,A,A

A*,A,B

Typical Offer: AAA or A*AB in three A levels. Contextual Offer: AAB in 3 three A levels. Alternative offers with additional study: AAB in three A levels plus additional study - please see the course pages on our website.

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250

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