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BA (Hons) Politics & International Relations at Goldsmiths, University of London

Goldsmiths, University of London, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This degree offers a distinctive approach that combines the study of politics and international relations, giving you a broad knowledge and experience of both disciplines. You'll be given a grounding in some of the major aspects of politics and international relations. You'll learn about international systems and global governance political theory, UK, European and US politics, international political economy and undertake area-based studies of Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Faculty: School of Global Change  |  Department: History, Politics and International Relations  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (compulsory modules): UK and European Comparative Governance and Politics, Colonialism, Power, Resistance, World Politics, Academic Skills for the Social Sciences/Humanities, Introduction to Political Philosophy, US Politics and Foreign Policy, Global Governance and World Order, Modern Political Theory.

Career pathways

Our politics graduates go on to a wide variety of careers. Some go on to postgraduate study or further training in law, accountancy, social work, business administration, or to specialise in one area of their academic studies, while others go directly into employment.

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Entry requirements

We accept the following qualifications: A-level: CCC. BTEC: DMM. International Baccalaureate: 27 points overall with three HL subjects at 555. Access: Pass with 45 Level 3 credits including 24 Distinctions and a number of merits/passes in subject-specific modules. Scottish qualifications: CCCCD (Higher) or DDD (Advanced Higher). European Baccalaureate: 65%. Irish Leaving Certificate: H3 H3 H3 H3. English language: IELTS 6.0 with a 6.0 in writing and no element lower than 5.5. UCAS code L2L5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/2027). Home - full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 22,000 a year (2026/2027). International - full-time Source

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.gold.ac.uk/ug/apply/

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