Politics and International Relations BA (Hons)
- Tution Fees : £16,750
- Course Duration : 3 years
- Academic Course Level : Undergraduate
- Location : Brighton
- Scholarship : 2000
Available Options
Standard XII results from Central and Metro Boards with an overall average of 75-80%. You will need good grades in your high school leaving qualifications and may sometimes require additional study (depending on the qualification structure in your home country).
Compare your qualification with our UK degree offer:
| UK qualification | International equivalent |
|---|---|
| Upper second-class (2:1) honours degree or above | Bachelor’s degree from a leading institution with overall mark of 55-70% depending on your university |
| Lower second-class (2:2) honours degree or above | Bachelor’s degree from a leading institution with overall mark of 50-65% depending on your university |
For the Undergraduate Study:
- Academic- 80% and above in Senior Secondary School Certificate/Higher Secondary School Certificate
For the Post Graduate Study
- Academics- 55% -65% in Bachelor's degree.
IELTS
In terms of IELTS, these two levels are as follows (but we also accept a number of other English Language Qualifications):
| Standard | Higher |
|---|---|
| An IELTS score of 6.0 overall, with at least 5.5 in each of the four components (Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing) | An IELTS score of 7.0 overall, with at least 6.5 in each component (Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing) |
The only course that does not use one of these two levels is Medicine BMBS, which requires an IELTS score of 7.5 overall and not less than 7.0 in each section. We would expect English language qualifications to have been achieved within the two years prior to starting.
For the Undergraduate Study:
IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each element:
Pearson PTE overall 59 with a minimum 59 in each band
TOEFL: 80 Overall
English Waiver:70% only for CBSE & ICSE
Duolingo:120/100
For the Post Graduate Study:
English Requirement
IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each element:
Pearson PTE overall 59 with a minimum 59 in each band
TOEFL: 80 Overall
English Waiver:70% only for CBSE & ICSE
Duolingo:120/100
| Conditional Offer | Unconditional Offer | CAS |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Weeks | 1 Weeks | 3 Days |
| Entry requirements | |
Overall result of at least 77% to 80%. 6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component or English in 12th Above 70%. |
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| Course Modules | |
Year 1 British Political History Explanatory Concepts in Political Science Introduction to International Relations The Rise of the Modern International Order Classical Political Theory & International Relations Foundations of Politics Research Skills and Methods in Political Science The Short Twentieth Century and Beyond Year 2 Contemporary International Theory European Politics Introduction to International Political Economy Modern Political Thought Year 3 Contemporary Issues in the Global Political Economy Death of Socialism? Empires, Nations, and the Making of Modern Citizenship Insurgents, Militaries and Militias International Relations of the Modern Middle East Marxism and International Relations Peace Processes in Global Order Political Change: Contemporary France Political Change: Eastern Europe in Transition Political Change: Global Crisis and European Political Economy Political Change: New Technologies and Corruption Political Change: Political Parties and Party Systems Political Change: Politics and International Business Political Change: The European Union as a Global Actor Political Change: the Evolution of Post War European Integration Sex, Gender and the Global Political Economy The Global Politics of Health The Politics of International Trade The Reign of Rights in Global Politics Capitalism and Geopolitics Democracy and Inequality Development and Geopolitics in East Asia Dirty Wars? Conflict and Military Intervention Feminism and Women's Political Activism in Britain Genocide in International Relations from Ancient Times to the Present Global Politics of Food Global Resistance: Subjects and Practices Governing Technology Immigration and the Liberal State Independent Study/Internship Option Parties and Voters in the UK Political Corruption Populism and Politics Russia and the Former Soviet Union in Global Politics The United States in the World |