BA Politics and International Relations
Entry requirements
Most importantly, you need ambition. Together with our support and opportunities, you can go further than you ever thought possible. Our typical offer for this course is 96–112 UCAS points . Our contextual offer is 96 points. But there’s no ceiling on ambition. At least 80 points must come from A levels, BTEC, or other equivalent qualifications . Remember, we look at your whole application – not just grades. Achievements, work experience, extracurricular activities: they all count here. We also consider qualifications and experience from the UK and worldwide that may not exactly match those listed. Not sure if you’ll meet the entry requirements? Talk to our Admissions team today . We’ll look at your circumstances, give you personalised guidance and help you understand your options, one of which could be a Foundation Year . Alternative qualifications IB Diploma: 28 points Pass Access to HE Diploma overall with a minimum of 96-112 UCAS tariff points
About this course
BA (Hons) in Politics and International Relations. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The three-year programme includes an optional study-abroad trimester and a supervised 10,000-word final-year dissertation on a topic of the student's choosing.
Modules
- Preparing for Learning in Higher Education
- Introduction to Social Science
- Research in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Education
- Group Challenge (Humanities)
- Foundation in Data Analysis
- Academic Writing Skills
- British Political History since 1945
- Introduction to International Politics
- Introduction to Political Ideologies
- Introduction to Policy-Making
- Introduction to Global Political Economy
- Introduction to War and Politics
- International Relations Theory
- The Global South and Development
- Research Methods and Ethics
- The United Nations and Global Security
- Rethinking Political Economy
- Understanding Terrorism
- History of Political Thought
- Understanding America
- Understanding the European Union
- Land Power
- Sea Power
- Air Power
- Dissertation
- One Trimester Internship
- One Trimester Abroad
- Small Wars: Irregular Warfare in Theory and Practice
- Politics of the Environment
- UK Politics in an Age of Decline and Renewal
- Culture Wars
- Maritime Security in the Maritime Globalised Century
- War in the 21st Century
- BRICS: Emerging Powers in International Affairs
- Single Trimester Project
- Brave New World: The Internet
- Troubled History: Irish Politics and Anglo-Irish Relations
- Defeating Nazi Germany: Strategy in Total War
- An Awkward Partnership: the UK and the European Union