BA Politics and International Relations at University of Sheffield

Programme overview

A three-year BA in Politics and International Relations giving a complete overview of international relations and politics, starting from the fundamentals, with optional study abroad or placement year.

Department: School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations | Duration: 3 years | Intake: September | Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students choose from a variety of optional modules to structure the degree around their interests, applying learning to real political issues; staff research covers Chinese politics, British politics, race, political ethics, climate change, war and the political economy.

Career pathways

Graduates work in government, policy analysis and academia, and in professional, political and administrative organisations, local, national and international government, the charitable sector, education, the media, public relations, research and the private sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Standard offer (2027-28 entry): A Levels: AAB. A Levels + a fourth Level 3 qualification: ABB + B in the EPQ; ABB + B in Core Maths. International Baccalaureate: 34; 33, with B in the extended essay. BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD. BTEC Diploma: DD + A at A Level. T Level: Distinction in the Management and Administration T Level, including grade A in the core component. Scottish Highers: AAAAB. Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels: B + AA. Access to HE Diploma: Award of Access to HE Diploma in either Law, Business Management, Humanities or Social Sciences, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 36 at Distinction and 9 at Merit. Other requirements: GCSE Maths grade 4/C. Contextual (Access Sheffield) offer: A Levels ABB. English language (international applicants): GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Standard annual undergraduate tuition fee for new home students; reduced for year abroad/placement years. Source

International applicants: GBP 27,650 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee for year one Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years

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