Course Overview

Careers available for Politics and International Relations graduates include those in government, international organisations and policy work. There is a demand for teachers with political skills and knowledge as well. Many firms and companies seek the general skills that a Politics and International Relations degree gives you – such as conducting analysis, preparing reports, constructing arguments and making judgements.

We encourage teamwork and independent learning and develop your communication skills throughout the three years of study. Many students move on to postgraduate Masters's programmes and research degrees. We have graduate students who work in parliament in the field of communications, with the civil service, the NHS, and with voluntary bodies. In recent years, we have had students who have gone to work in the field of law, with think tanks and in journalism. We also have students who have entered politics and have contested and won council seats. Politics and International Relations is a very dynamic subject which specialises in the international and global dimensions of politics. In an ever-changing world, new challenges are constantly arising – from terrorism and security to climate change and pandemics – and we, therefore, seek to engage with live issues as they evolve and change over time. We actively encourage debate and discussion amongst our students, encouraging a more vital awareness and appreciation of different points of view.

In doing so, we explore the key ideas, institutions and issues that can help us to understand politics in an international, national and local context. You will be taught by staff who are experts in their field, who will guide you to engage with political research and develop the capacity to be an independent, critically-minded scholar and equip you with transferable skills to take into the world of work.

General Eligibility

A-Levels BBC

UCAS Tariff Points 112 UCAS Tariff points must come from at least two A Levels (or equivalent). Additional points can be made up from a range of alternative qualifications.

BTEC DMM

Access to HE 112 Tariff Points

IB 28

Irish Leaving Certificate 112 Tariff Points from Higher Level qualifications only

Welsh Baccalaureate This qualification can only be accepted with other relevant qualifications.

T-Levels 120 Tariff Points / Merit

Subject Requirements No specific subject requirements

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.0 overall (with reading and writing at 6.0) and no individual score below 5.5.