International Relations - BA (Hons)

On this International Relations BA (Hons) degree, you’ll examine major social and political issues in the world today, learn from a diverse team of academic experts and gain practical hands-on experience through a work placement. All of this will put you in the best possible position for an exciting career in international relations.

Our experienced lecturers will work with you to explore the major concepts of international relations – peace, conflict and diplomacy. You’ll then use this theory to explore your own areas of interests, which can be anything from the role of religion, to Middle Eastern politics, to foreign policy analysis, nuclear proliferation or intelligence agencies.

We place a huge emphasis on your employability, which is why we’ll encourage you to undertake a work placement as part of this course. Here’s where studying in the heart of London pays off: you can secure work experience at thinktanks, non-governmental organisations (think Amnesty International) or embassies. This aims to prepare you for the next step in your career journey, whether that’s in graduate employment or further study.

you should have: a minimum of grades CCC in three A levels (or a minimum of 96 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg Advanced Diploma) English Language GCSE at grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent) Applicants with relevant professional qualifications or extensive professional experience will also be considered on a case by case basis. If you don't have traditional qualifications or can't meet the entry requirements for this undergraduate degree, you may still be able to gain entry by completing our International Relations (including foundation year) BA (Hons). These requirements may vary in individual cases. Academic IELTS Overall score required: 6.0 Component scores required: Listening: 5.5 Reading: 5.5 Writing: 5.5 Speaking: 5.5 Test of English as a Foreign Language - Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT) Overall score required: 72 Component scores required: Listening: 17 Reading: 18 Writing: 17 Speaking: 20