BA (Hons) International Relations and History at Swansea University

Programme overview

A joint honours degree that pairs International Relations theory and case studies with history, covering state formation, globalisation, human rights, security, war and revolution, decolonisation and migration. Students develop skills in working with primary sources and interpreting complex events.

Department: School of Social Sciences | Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a year abroad or a year in industry) | Intake: September | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules include International Relations in a Changing World, The Colour Line: Race and Racism in World Politics, War and Peace in the Nuclear Age and Global Challenges and the Historian. Year 2 includes Anarchy and Order: Theories in International Relations, Global Justice and Human Rights in the Age of Globalisation and The Practice of History; the final year includes a dissertation and options such as Parliamentary Studies.

Career pathways

Graduates enter education, government and politics, recruitment, media and public relations, heritage and museums, and business and management.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: A-level BBB-BCC; BTEC DDM-DMM; UK Access to HE in Humanities or Social Sciences with a minimum of 21 Distinctions and 24 Merits at Level 3; T Levels Merit; mixed qualifications 120 UCAS tariff points from the three highest qualifications; International Baccalaureate 32 points.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time undergraduate tuition fee for Welsh, English and other UK students. International fee is shown on the course page. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,950 a year (2026/27). Year 1 fee, 3-year full-time route (same fee for the 4-year routes with a year abroad or year in industry); international fees rise 3% for each subsequent year; UK fees may rise in line with the Welsh Government cap. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a year abroad or a year in industry)

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