BA (Hons) International Relations (with a modern language) at Manchester Metropolitan University

Entry requirements

GCE A levels - grades BCC or equivalent. Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DMM. Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum 106 UCAS Tariff points. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM. T level - We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Merit as a condition of offer. IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 26 or minimum 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course. GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or equivalent, e.g. Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills English. IB: IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English. Students study one of the following languages alongside International relations: French; Japanese; Mandarin Chinese; Modern Standard Arabic; Spanish. Students will confirm their modern language at enrolment. - French is available to beginners and to those with previous study of French up and including A level. - Spanish is available to beginners and to those with previous study of Spanish up to and including A level. - Japanese, Chinese and Arabic are open to students who have no background in the language and to those with prior learning experience at any level. Students with experience of Quranic Arabic can be considered. IELTS: 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of course start date.