This degree offers an enriching experience with exciting intellectual challenges. You will study the politics of individual countries and governments and the relationships between countries, communities and individuals.
This course follows the same structure as BSc Politics and International Relations but with an additional year spent abroad.
The year abroad is an exciting opportunity to experience and study a different society and culture, and to develop a richer understanding of politics and international studies. To find out more about studying abroad, visit the...
This degree offers an enriching experience with exciting intellectual challenges. You will study the politics of individual countries and governments and the relationships between countries, communities and individuals.<br/><br/>This course follows the same structure as BSc Politics and International Relations but with an additional year spent abroad.<br/><br/>The year abroad is an exciting opportunity to experience and study a different society and culture, and to develop a richer understanding of politics and international studies. To find out more about studying abroad, visit the Centre for Study Abroad: bristol.ac.uk/centre-for-study-abroad.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Main Site
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
L201
Institution Code
B78
Points of Entry
Year 1
Not Accepted
A,A,A,A,B
Standard Higher: AAAAB.
D:30,M:15
Access to HE Diploma in Humanities, Social Sciences, Law or History (or similar titles). The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include: at least 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit or above; and at least 12 credits (with 9 at Distinction) in a single essay-based subject. Mature students can contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course.
32
36
Standard offer: 36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in an essay based subject. Contextual offer: 32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including 5 at Higher Level in an essay based subject. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.
DDD
DDD in any essay-based Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma.
A,A
Advanced Higher: AA including an essay-based subject.
Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B, and M3 is C.
A,A,A
A,B,B
Standard offer: AAA including an essay-based subject. Contextual offer: ABB including an essay-based subject. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.
Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £24,800 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |