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Politics and International Relations

Course details
  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 14 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site
Awarded by:
St Mary’s University, Twickenham

Course summary

Study political institutions, theories, and developments with our London-based Politics and International Relations degree. You will advance your understanding of key contemporary challenges like:

migration
climate change
global developments
war and conflict
human rights.
We will help you become a fully engaged citizen, equipped for a career that makes a difference.

Tackle real-world issues with experts
You will engage with current practitioners in politics and explore solutions to pressing real world issues. Learning from staff who have worked in government and politics, you will develop both theoretical and practical knowledge.

Study in London – an international political hub
We are only 30 minutes from central London – an international political hub. During your Politics and International Relations course, you’ll access the capital’s extensive resources, culture, and networks. We will also explore key institutions like:

The Houses of Parliament
The British Museum
The International Maritime Organization
The Bank of England
The Migration Museum.

Work placements: build professional experience
You can complete a work placement as part of your Politics and International Relations BA. This could be in sectors as varied as:

public administration
business
education
culture
the Arts.
Previous students have also completed placements in:

cultural heritage sites
charities
publishing companies
schools.

Assessment method

The course assessment strategy is designed to promote the development of skills and abilities that will be useful to you in pursuing your goals after university.

In addition to completing academic essays, research reports and presentations, you will also complete assessments involving digital content. Classroom contributions, oral examinations and team presentations will also be used to assess modules.

How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
L202
Institution code:
S64
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Open days

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
CCC-BBC

UCAS Tariff
96-112

We will generally make you an offer if your predicted grades are at the top of this range and you meet any subject specific requirements (where applicable). If your predicted grades are towards the lower end of this range we can still consider your application but will also take into account subjects studied at Level 3, your GCSE (or equivalent) profile and/or relevant non-academic achievements, references and your motivation for study.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Access to Higher Education Diploma with 60 credits including 45 credits at Level 3

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
24-28

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMM-DMM

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
MMM-DMM

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)66.0 overall with no element below 5.5

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.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland & EU£10050*
InternationalTBC

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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