BA Politics and International Relations
About this course
BA (Hons) in Politics and International Relations, a politics and international relations degree covering governance, global challenges, and political theory. Core topics include Research Methods and Communication & Writing. Students can specialise in either Politics or International Relations during their second year, leading to a final-year project. The first year introduces foundational themes through modules such as Ideas and Change in Politics and International Relations, which examines evolving political concepts, and Global Challenges: Politics and Policy, addressing contemporary issues like inequality and climate change. The second year builds critical knowledge through modules including Theories of Politics and International Relations and Political Research in Action. The final year focuses on advanced study and independent research through compulsory modules like Decolonising Politics and the Politics and International Relations Project, which culminates in a dissertation or extended coursework.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM Contextual Offer: DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education. This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual T Levels: Merit Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit International Baccalaureate (IB): 26 GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 99%: 84 offers from 85 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 20%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 10%
- East Midlands: 35%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 20%
- South East: 15%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Ideas and Change in Politics and International Relations
- Journeys and Places
- Global Challenges: Politics and Policy
- Comparative Politics and Democracy
- Theories of Politics and International Relations
- Exploring Work and Society
- Security, Conflict, Peace
- Political Research in Action
- American Politics
- Decolonising Politics
- Global Capitalism: Theories, Issues, Debates
- Politics and International Relations Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics and International Relations at De Montfort University earn?
The median salary is £24,500 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £31,500.
What do graduates of BA Politics and International Relations at De Montfort University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Politics and International Relations at De Montfort University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Politics and International Relations at De Montfort University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 91 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Politics and International Relations at De Montfort University?
99% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 84 offers from 85 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Politics and International Relations at De Montfort University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Politics and International Relations at De Montfort University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.