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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...
Combine the study of politics and global affairs to develop the knowledge and skills needed to understand and respond to contemporary political challenges.<br/><br/>Deepen and develop your understanding of politics at local, domestic, regional and international levels.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>In Year 1, you’ll study topics such as political theory and analysis, international relations and British politics, the latter studied from a global and comparative perspective.<br/><br/>In Year 2, youll increase your knowledge of political theory and international relations, and advance your skills in research design and data analysis. A range of optional units will give you the opportunity to specialise in areas such as foreign policy analysis or technology and politics.<br/><br/>In your final year, you’ll write a dissertation. You’ll also choose from a range of optional units, giving you the freedom to explore topics that interest you and prepare you for your potential future career. Optional units may cover areas like economic crises, war and peace or electoral politics.
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
29/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
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Course Code
A111
Institution Code
B16
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Access to HE DiplomaD: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 Programme36 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 HigherA,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 levelA,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
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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