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Politics with International Relations

Course details
  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • October 2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site

Course summary

By combining Politics with International Relations, you'll get to the heart of global issues.

Why choose Politics with International Relations at York?
Explore the impacts of politics on a local, national and international level. You'll develop a deep understanding of the nuance of current global events. In the process, you'll challenge your preconceptions of justice, power, security, political economy and ethics.

Be supported by internationally-renowned experts from around the world. You'll engage with their regional expertise in the European Union, the United States, Latin America and Africa. Their research informs their teaching. You'll engage with the latest political thinking and develop your ability to think critically about regional, national and international politics, ideas and institutions.

Study what you're passionate about. With a wide range of option modules available, this course is highly customisable. Covering the full breadth of the subject area, you'll be able to tailor your degree to focus on the areas of politics and international relations that interest you most.

Secure your future with career-building opportunities and employability support. Our in-house careers support will be available to you throughout your study. Weekly-drop ins and skills sessions give you the opportunity to develop your employability. You also have the option of adding a placement year or year abroad to your degree. This allows you to gain invaluable experience working or studying in another country before you graduate.

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:
L201
Institution code:
Y50
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
AAB

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

We consider a range of BTEC qualifications equivalent to 3 A Levels, or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications.

Access to HE Diploma
D: 36 credits M: 9 credits

Scottish Higher

Please use the course link below for more details on Scottish entry requirements.

Scottish Advanced Higher

Please use the course link below for more details on Scottish entry requirements.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
35 points

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
A - B

We will consider this qualification alongside or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications, as equivalent to one A Level.

Extended Project
C

If you achieve C or higher at EPQ, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A Level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DDD

We consider a range of OCR qualifications equivalent to 3 A Levels, or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications.

T Level

We consider a range of T Level qualifications. Please contact us to discuss your qualifications.

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

English language requirements

Undergraduate English Language requirementshttps://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applying/entry/english-language/

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.

Contextual offers take social and economic factors that may have prevented you from reaching your true academic potential into account.

We know that some students face significant barriers during their journey to university. Contextual offers promote fairness and diversity in our community of talented students.

With a contextual offer, UK students can receive a reduced offer of up to two grades below our typical entry requirements.

Learn more on the University of York 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.

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

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

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 additional information please see our web pages at: https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/

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