International Relations BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - International Relations BSc (Hons)
Why choose this course
• International relations is about competition for power in the international political system, and the possibilities for co-operation to address shared global challenges.
• Our BSc (Hons) International Relations course focuses on the ways that international politics is organised. Our course will introduce you to global questions of strategy and great power conflict, international organisations, diplomacy and foreign policy-making.
• Along the way you’ll be able to address the social and political issues behind the bigg...
<strong>Why choose this course</strong><br/>• International relations is about competition for power in the international political system, and the possibilities for co-operation to address shared global challenges. <br/><br/>• Our BSc (Hons) International Relations course focuses on the ways that international politics is organised. Our course will introduce you to global questions of strategy and great power conflict, international organisations, diplomacy and foreign policy-making. <br/><br/>• Along the way you’ll be able to address the social and political issues behind the biggest debates in contemporary international affairs. <br/><br/>• You’ll have the option to take one of our award-winning Professional Training placements that will prepare you for work in industry. <br/><br/><strong>What you will study</strong><br/>On our BSc (Hons) International Relations, you’ll receive a full grounding in the discipline as a whole. You’ll examine questions of global significance, develop an understanding of the theoretical perspectives on international politics, and explore national, regional and transnational trends through a wide range of historic and contemporary case studies. <br/><br/>You will have the opportunity to develop and apply primary research skills on a topic of your choice if you choose to write a dissertation in your final year.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Stag Hill
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
L292
Institution Code
S85
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,B,B,B
A,B,B,B,B
Overall: AABBB-ABBBB GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Maths: Scottish National 5 - C
Access to HE Diploma
Overall: QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit - 27 credits at Distinction and 18 at Merit.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
33
32
Overall: 33-32 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade C (4) (or equivalent).
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,B,B
B,B,B
Overall: ABB-BBB GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Maths: Scottish National 5 - C
Extended Project
A
Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A-level offer for this programme, plus an alternate offer of one A-level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects. Applicants can only receive one grade reduction from the published grades, an EPQ grade reduction can’t be applied in addition to other grade reductions made through other schemes such as Contextual Admissions or In2Surrey.
A level
A,B,B
B,B,B
Overall: ABB-BBB Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Overall: Pass overall with ABB-BBB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales and two A-levels. Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers. GCSE or equivalent: English Language grade 4 (C) and Mathematics at grade 4 (C).
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