Politics & International Relations with History BSc (Hons)

at New College of the Humanities

In your first year
 

• Comparative Politics
• Modern Political Thought
   

One course from:

• International Relations: Theory and Practice

Or

• World History
   

Plus:

• The NCH Diploma
• Critical Reasoning
• LAUNCH: Introductory Capabilities
   

In your second year
 

• Old Powers, New Powers: Imperialism, Colonialism and the Modern State
• The European Union in the World
   

With TWO of the following options:

• History, Heritage & Memory

or

• From the Enlightenment to the Cold War: Political Thought from Rousseau to Arendt

or

• From the Ancient Greeks to Modern Pluralism: Political Thought from Aristotle to Berlin
   

Or ONE of the following:

• The City in American Political Life 1776 – Present (NCHHI511)
• The Long Civil Rights Movement (NCHHI519)
   

Plus:

• The NCH Diploma
• Science Literacy
• LAUNCH: Applied Capabilities
   

In your third year
 

• International Organisations: Global and Local
   

ONE of the following two courses:

• International Political Economy

Or

• Security Studies
   

And either:

• Politics Dissertation

Or:

• Development of Asia

And:

• Contemporary Politics of Latin America and Spain

Or

• Sustainable Development (NCHPIR6111)

And:

• Green Political Thought (NCHPIR6110)
   

Plus:

• History Dissertation
• Heap of Shot or Pot of Treacle? Social History in Britain, 1870-1914
• The Crusades and the Expansion of Europe, c. 1000- c. 1200
• Cross-Cultural Encounters in the Early Modern World (NCHHI673)
• The City in American Political Life 1776 – Present (NCHHI674)
• The Long Civil Rights Movement (NCHHI675)
• The NCH Diploma
• Applied Ethics
• LAUNCH: Applied Capabilities

A-level    

• AAB. Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by NCH as one of your A-levels.
• Students studying the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) alongside three A Levels may be eligible for an alternative offer.
   

International Baccalaureate Diploma    

• An overall score of 35 points OR 6, 6, 5 in subjects taken at Higher Level.
• Please note, the overall score of 35 points includes TOK and the Extended Essay, and students must achieve a pass in the IB Diploma for entry to our courses
   

European Baccalaureate    

• 85%.
   

Scottish Higher    

• AABBB. We do not count Highers and Advanced Highers in the same subject.
   

Scottish Advanced Higher    

• AB. We do not count Highers and Advanced Highers in the same subject.
   

Access to HE Diploma    

• 45 Level 3 credits at Distinction: 33 credits. Merit: 12 credits. Pass: 0 credits.
• The Access to HE Diploma will be considered on a case by case basis
   

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma    

• BTEC Extended Diploma, Diploma and Subsidiary Diploma are considered on a case by case basis when offered in combination with required A-level 
   

Also required

English language requirements    

• If English is not your native language, you will need to demonstrate proficiency in English in order to study at the College. We would normally require an IELTS of 6.5 overall (including 6.0 in all four components) or an equivalent qualification. 

Annual tuition fees:    
 

• Home: £9,250
• International: £14,000

Your degree and Diploma from NCH can take you anywhere. Career paths of a few recent graduates of the Politics & International Relations major at NCH London include:

Soila (2016) completed her MA Investigative Journalist at City University, and has since pursued a career as a freelance journalist, and is currently a Researcher with the BBC.
 

Sarah (2017) graduated with a job as a Conference Producer at Arena International Events Group. Having been promoted to Senior Conference Producer, she moved to Financial Times where she is currently Event Content Producer. 
 

Alexander (2017) is currently studying for his MSc Public Policy at UCL. Delia (2017) had summer internships at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Hogan Lovells and Amadeus, subsequently landing a role as a Paralegal at TI Media. She is currently a Paralegal at Time Inc. Omara (2017) graduated with a role as Publishing Trainee at Harper Collins, where she is now Editorial Assistant.
 

Megan (2018) is currently studying for her Masters degree and King’s College London.
 

Aaryaman (BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics & Economics with a major in Politics, 2019) graduated with a job as Geo-Political Risk Analyst at MAX-Security Solutions. Lukas (BSc (Hons) Politics & International Relations with History, 2019) is currently studying for the MSc International Relations at the LSE.