BA (Hons) International Relations and Politics

This course offers a comprehensive understanding of international relations and politics, covering topics such as global governance, conflict resolution, and the role of non-state actors in world affairs. Students will develop critical thinking skills and learn how to analyze complex political issues from multiple perspectives. The course is taught by experienced academics who are experts in their fields, providing students with a cutting-edge education that prepares them for careers in diplomacy, foreign policy, and related fields.

Additional Information

Students on this course will have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including our dedicated polling station and cutting-edge data analysis software. The course also includes a range of extracurricular activities, such as Model UN simulations and guest lectures from leading political figures.

Leading the Way in Politics and International Relations Education

Bath Spa University is renowned for its expertise in the fields of politics and international relations. Our faculty are leaders in their field and have extensive experience working in government, non-governmental organizations, and private sector companies. The university's location in Bath, a historic city with strong cultural and political ties, provides an ideal setting for students to learn about the complex interplay of politics and international relations.

The course has been designed to enable you to acquire specialised subject knowledge, develop practical and professional skills and apply both to contemporary challenges, issues, and debates. Learning how to do is as important to us as learning about, and you’ll be able to work on a series of projects which look out from the University and into the city, the region, and the wider world. 

You'll develop demonstrable skills and experience, which may include leading a project team, evaluating and acting on alternative responses to a defined challenge, or pitching an idea to one of our many partner organizations, and wherever possible following this through to implementation.

Optional modules will give you the chance to go beyond the formal structures of international relations to the actions taken by individuals and their often profound impact on the ground. For instance, you might examine the role of the arts and culture in shaping international relations, or in informing our perceptions of the world around us, from the artist as an activist to the destruction of archaeological sites as an instrument of war.

• Indian students with 65% marks at Grade XII / Pakistani students with 70% marks at Grade XII

• A Level – Grades BCC

• Accredited Prior Learning equivalent to Year 1 and Year 2.

• Other equivalent qualifications from EduQual/BTEC with Merit.

• Copy of latest school credentials

• Passport copy

• Emirates ID (if any)

• Visa Page Copy

• Passport Size ID photo

Successful completion of one of the following:

• A recognized post-secondary course.

• University preparation (foundation) studies.

• One year of study at a recognized tertiary or higher education institution.

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.