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International Politics

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Clerkenwell Campus
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2026-2027
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Course summary

This degree enables you to understand global issues and actors in a time of fast-moving political and social change.

You will engage with important theoretical debates, exploring global political systems and how they are engaged in policy-making on issues like security, migration and social justice.

You will study diplomatic international relations between governments, as well as learn how intergovernmental organisations, transnational movements, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), international and multinational companies influence global politics.

You will benefit from this degree in the following ways:

  • Become a critical thinker with an in-depth understanding of the complex interplay of local and global forces

  • Develop your analytical skills to examine and critically assess information

  • Enjoy access to a wide range of internship opportunities thanks to our proximity and connections with national and international political organisations

  • Boost your employability with an optional integrated professional training year or study abroad

  • Study in a department with a strong international focus, approachable staff and close connections with practitioners in the policy world

  • Gain knowledge and expertise for a career in politics, policy making, the Civil Service or government

  • Lay the foundations for postgraduate study or research in international politics.

Modules

You can find extensive information about the modules you can expect to study on this course on our website:
https://www.city.ac.uk/prospective-students/courses/undergraduate/international-politics

Assessment method

Assessment is by coursework (assessed essays and assignments), and final year project.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Clerkenwell Campus

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
L240
Institution code:
C60
Campus name:
Clerkenwell Campus
Campus Code:
C
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
L240
Institution code:
C60
Campus name:
Clerkenwell Campus
Campus Code:
C

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
120 points

120 tariff points from combination of acceptable level 3 qualifications (eg. BTEC diploma and BTEC extended certificate) equivalent to three full A Levels.

A level
BBB

A Level General Studies, Critical Thinking and Citizenship Studies are not accepted.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM

Access to HE Diploma
D: 24 credits M: 21 credits

A typical offer for an Access applicant would be: Pass 60 credits overall including at least 45 at Level 3, with no less than 24 Level 3 credits at distinction and any remaining Level 3 credits no lower than merit. A minimum of grade C / grade 4 in GCSE English Language and Mathematics.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
30 points

A minimum of 4 in SL mathematics and 5 in English will be required.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

A minimum of 4/C in each of GCSE English language and mathematics.

T Level
M

All pathways accepted.

English language requirements

IELTS with 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any sub-test.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

City, University of London uses contextual admissions to take into account varying individual circumstances and institutional barriers faced by applicants during the application process.

Learn more on the City St George's, University of London website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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