BA Politics at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

BA Politics at Queen's University Belfast is an undergraduate degree studying the sources of conflict, co-operation, power and decision-making within and between societies, ideology, and how states are governed. Staff research covers democratic innovations, environmental politics, migration, political parties, populism, conflict and security. The final year offers a part-time placement with a local organisation and a semester-long internship.

Department: School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics | Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules are Perspectives on Politics, Comparative Politics and Introduction to Politics (20 credits each), with optional modules such as Contemporary Europe, World Politics and a sustainability and climate change module.

Career pathways

Graduates enter the civil service, media, the charity sector, education, marketing and local government, as well as private-sector roles from management consultancy to law and journalism, or go on to postgraduate study.

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Entry requirements

A-level: ABB (a maximum of one BTEC/OCR Single Award or AQA Extended Certificate is accepted, with Distinction* equated to A and Distinction to B). BTEC Extended Diploma: D*DD. International Baccalaureate: 33 points including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. Irish Leaving Certificate: H3H3H3H3H3H3/H2H3H3H3H3. Access course: average of 70%. Graduate entry: minimum 2:2 honours degree. No specific Level 3 subject requirements. GCSE English Language grade C/4 required. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,985 a year (2026/27). NI/ROI residency, full-time undergraduate tuition; 2026/27 rate Source

International applicants: GBP 24,600 a year (2026/27). International and EU Other students Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

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