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Politics and International Relations and Human Resource Management
- BA (Hons)
- 4 Years
- Full-time
- 14/09/2026
- Undergraduate
- University of Strathclyde
Course summary
As a politics student, you'll look at the work of governments and their policies and study the behaviour of those who govern - and who they are governing - both at home and abroad. You'll also gain knowledge of domestic and international institutions and issues relating to conflict and cooperation. We cover diverse and relevant issues, such as international terrorism to the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum.
Politics graduates can go on to work in a number of areas, with many pursuing academic research careers in the UK, Europe and North America.
We also offer some of the best teaching in Human Resource Management (HRM) in both Scotland and the UK.
HRM is about the relationship between employers and employees and the ways in which people are managed in the workplace. This covers areas such as recruitment and selection, training and developing and managing conflict at work. These are an important part of the management process in all organisations.
Ranked Top 10 in the UK for Politics (The Times/Sunday Times University Ranking 2025).
This course is part of our flexible BA Humanities and Social Science Degree programme. With our BA (Honours) degree you can choose from subjects in Humanities, Social Sciences and Business, with two of your three subject choices taught by the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences.
The BA degree is a three year course and the Honours degree is normally a four year course. This allows you to try new subjects, develop your own ideas, develop a broad range of knowledge and enhance your employability.
You should only enter one of the UCAS codes on your application form. Acceptance on one of these subject codes will enable you to study any combination of subjects. Only one application will be considered. This is lifted from page 50 of the prospectus.
https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/undergraduate/flexiblebadegree/
Every one of our flexible BA options gives students the chance to gain valuable professional experience as part of a credit-bearing work placement class in their third or fourth year. Learn more about placements- https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/undergraduate/placements/
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
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:
- LN26
- Institution code:
- S78
- Campus name:
- University of Strathclyde
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Standard Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - ABB - BBB
Year 2 entry: AAA-ABB
Scottish Higher - AAAA
1st sitting: AAAA
2nd sitting: AAAAB
(including English plus at least one other social science subject from those listed under preferred subjects below; plus National 5 Maths or Application of Maths at B-C).
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 - 30 points
Year 1 entry: 32-30
Year 2 entry: 36-32
Maths SL5
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H2, H3, H3, H3
Must include English
Scottish HNC - Pass
HNC Social Sciences: A in Graded Unit; Maths National 5 C, or equivalent
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Scottish Higher
1st sitting: AABB
2nd sitting: AABBB
(including English at B plus at least one other social science subject from those listed under preferred subjects below; plus National 5 Maths or Application of Maths at C)
Preferred subjects:
- Classical Studies
- Drama
- Economics
- Gaelic
- Geography
- History
- Languages (German/French/Spanish/Italian)
- Modern Studies
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies
- Sociology
Historical entry grades data BETA
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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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
For further information on tuition fees, additional costs and funding for this programme, please view the "Fees and funding" section on the programme website.
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Course contact details
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Email:hass-ug-selection@strath.ac.uk
Phone:01414448600
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