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

Programme overview

The Politics and International Relations BA treats politics as an interconnected system, ranging from elections and political theory to global governance, international law and the ethics of world politics. Students develop critical and analytical skills for understanding political events across local and global scales. The course is taught at the Regent campus in central London.

Department: Politics and International Relations | Duration: 3 or 4 years | Intake: Full-time - September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Sites and Spaces of International (dis)order, Thinking Politics: Concepts, Ideas and Ideologies, Democracy and Development in Asia and Africa, Feminist Political Thought, Governance and Institutions, Labour and Migration in the World Economy, Political Research and Practice, Global Political Economy, Global Security, Humanitarian Intervention and International Relations, and a Dissertation.

Career pathways

The course takes students to Parliament, government departments, international organisations, NGOs and museums, and offers international experience opportunities.

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Entry requirements

A Levels – CCC (96 UCAS Tariff points). T levels –96 UCAS Tariff points. International Baccalaureate – 96 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis. BTEC Extended Diploma – MMM. BTEC Diploma – DD. Access – 96 UCAS Tariff points from the. Access course. If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component. We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combination of qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK tuition fee per academic year Source

International applicants: GBP 19,000 a year (2027/28). International tuition fee per academic year Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 or 4 years

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