BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations at University of Brighton

Programme overview

On this Politics and International Relations degree course you will examine major contemporary issues such as Brexit, the rise of China and great power rivalries, as well as the changing role of the UN and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The course has the flexibility for you to explore your specific interests – you might want to explore anarchism, international political economy, political research methods or human rights and humanitarian intervention.

Faculty: School of Humanities and Social Science | Department: Politics | Duration: full-time: 3 years; with placement year: 4 years | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In your first year, you will study six modules that introduce you to politics and international relations and help you to develop the skills central to your course. This module introduces you to ideas about how politics is practiced by state and non-state actors at local, national and international levels. You will take part in field trips, Q+As with political actors and engagement with political communications. You’ll also be introduced to methods of data collection as well as forms of qualitative and quantitative analysis. Modules include Politics in Practice, Political Ideas, Foundations in World Politics, Globalisation, Conflict and the Environment, Introduction to the Global Challenges Lab, Comparative Political Systems, Colonialism in the Contemporary Global Order, Contemporary Issues in International Relations, Researching Politics, International Institutions.

Career pathways

In your career you’ll need a combination of knowledge, skills, personal qualities and relevant experiences – which you’ll get from studying one of our politics courses. In your final year, your dissertation tutor will discuss your career possibilities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-levels ABB–BCC. BTEC Extended Diploma DDM–MMM. International Baccalaureate 27 points, with three subjects at Higher level. UCAS tariff 104–128 points. Access to HE Diploma Pass with 60 credits overall. Humanities, history or politics courses preferred. At least 45 credits at level 3. T-level Merit in any T-level. English language requirements. If English is not your first language, IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, full-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,108 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, full-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: full-time: 3 years; with placement year: 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/register

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