Course Overview

Politics is an exciting and dynamic subject, stimulating debate and offering insight into how the ever-changing world around us works. It’s also a degree that can demonstrate your intellectual acumen and understanding of world affairs, which will be an asset in so many fields of work.

As well as providing a foundation in the approaches and theories of politics and international relations, through this degree you will develop your understanding of the importance of politics in a globalising and integrating world.

Whether you’re studying modern Africa, imperialism or Trump’s foreign policy, you’ll not just learn about politics, you’ll be analysing politics using the tools of political science and philosophy to help deepen your understanding and critical thinking.

Opt for a placement year and you'll gain work experience that is highly valued by employers. Brunel students have secured placements in the Environmental Audit Committee, the House of Commons, the Directorate of Gender Affairs, HM Treasury and the Competition Commission, to name only a few.

You can also opt to take part in your degree abroad in one of our partner universities in Europe or participate in an exchange programme to China or the USA to study politics in a different part of the world whilst experiencing a new culture.

Brunel is a dynamic university choice for your politics course. You’ll be taught by politics experts who are often called on to comment on radio and television. The Brunel campus has hosted the filming of BBC’s Question Time and is a political hub during local and national elections.

Brunel politics graduates enter diverse careers. Many of our former students go into politics and the civil service and some are currently at GCHQ and military intelligence. Others work in the public and private sectors like the NHS, international banks, business consultancy, law, NGOs and the media. Whichever route you chose, an international politics degree with Brunel will set you up for a successful future.

General Eligibility

• GCE A-level BBB.

• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DDM.

• BTEC Level 3 Diploma DM and A-level at grade B.

• BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma D in any subject with A-levels grade BC.

• International Baccalaureate Diploma 30 points. GCSE English equivalent SL 5 or HL 4 and Mathematics SL 4 or HL 4.

• Obtain a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points in the Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits.

• T levels: Merit overall

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS: 6.5 (min 5.5 in all areas)

  Pearson: 59 (59 in all subscores)

  BrunELT: 63% (min 55% in all areas)

  TOEFL: 90 (min R18, L17, S20, W17)