Politics and International Relations with Placement Year Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Politics and International Relations with Placement Year Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Address some of the contemporary world’s most pressing problems, and explore ethical challenges that arise when political authority is exercised, with our BA Politics and International Relations degree.
Why is the world not solving the climate emergency? Are our societies descending into authoritarianism? How do wars start and by what strategies do they end? How should international actors respond to conflict in the Middle East?
If you care about questions like these – and want to learn about the fundamental elements of politics and international relations – then ...
Address some of the contemporary world’s most pressing problems, and explore ethical challenges that arise when political authority is exercised, with our BA Politics and International Relations degree.
Why is the world not solving the climate emergency? Are our societies descending into authoritarianism? How do wars start and by what strategies do they end? How should international actors respond to conflict in the Middle East?
If you care about questions like these – and want to learn about the fundamental elements of politics and international relations – then our four-year degree can get you started.
As a student in the Department of Politics and International Relations, you will benefit from a learning environment driven by high-quality research. We're ranked 6th in the UK for research quality in Politics and International Studies, with 97% of our research outputs rated ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (Times Higher Education analysis of the latest REF 2021 – when scoring by GPA Output).
Our areas of strength include:
* political theory
* comparative politics
* international relations
* contemporary war and peace.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-10-01
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
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Codes/info
Course Code
A51-D36
Institution Code
R12
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
T Level
Minimum grade C in the Core Component.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
Access to HE Diploma
offer-distinction: 18.0, offer-merit: 27.0
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Maths C (or 4), English Language or English Literature C (or 4).
Extended Project
In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification provides to students for University study, we now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer. Eligible applicants would receive two offers, our usual offer plus an alternative offer of a B in the EPQ and one grade lower in their A level subjects
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Islands, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Republic of Ireland | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £26,850 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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