Politics and International Relations - BA (Hons)

at University of Kent

Stage 1

Explore critical challenges facing the world through the lens of politics and international relations foundation theory. Develop your research and data analysis skills to inform your arguments.
 

Compulsory modules currently include

• POLI3340 - Global Politics in Question (30 credits)

• POLI3350 - Making Sense of Politics (30 credits)

Stage 2

Deepen your understanding of the key questions in world politics; why things are the way they are, and how they can be changed. Begin to tailor your degree to your interests.
 

Compulsory modules currently include

• POLI6610 - Fact, Evidence, Knowledge and Power (15 credits)

• POLI6870 - Political Research Analysis (30 credits)

• POLI6900 - Contending Approaches to World Politics: Concepts and Theories (15 credits)

Stage 3

Acquire the tools and skills that will help you make a difference through our extensive range of specialist, research-led modules and the dissertation.

• A level

  BBB
   

•  Access to HE Diploma

  The University welcomes applications from Access to Higher Education Diploma candidates for consideration. A typical offer may require you to obtain a proportion of Level 3 credits in relevant subjects at merit grade or above.

   

•  BTEC Nationals

  Distinction, Distinction, Merit

   

•  International Baccalaureate

  30 points overall or 15 at HL

   

•  International Foundation Programme

  Pass all components of the University of Kent International Foundation Programme with a 60% overall average including 60% in the Politics module if taken.

   

•  T level

  The University will consider applicants holding T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course.
  
  IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in R&W; 5.5 in S&L)

• Home full-time                   £9250
   
• EU full-time                        £9250
   
• International full-time          £17400

As part of your degree, you develop critical thinking and transferable knowledge and skills that enable you to work in a variety of professions.
 

Our graduates have gone on to work in:
 

• local and central government
• practical politics
• the diplomatic service
• EU administration
• financial services
• non-governmental organisations
• journalism
• international business or international organisations
• teaching
• publishing.