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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

International Relations and Politics

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the International Relations and Politics course at Oxford Brookes University.

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Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year (provisional)
Scotland£9,535 per year (provisional)
Wales£9,535 per year (provisional)
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)
International£16,750 per year (provisional)

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: L290

Here's what Oxford Brookes University says about its International Relations and Politics course.

Are you fascinated by how global affairs can shape society? Do you want to have informed opinions on pressing political issues and use them to make sense of our uncertain world?

When you study our International Relations and Politics degree, you’re joining a vibrant, exciting community that investigates current debates and challenges like:

  • nationalism and populism

  • world poverty and global trade justice

  • security, terrorism and peacebuilding

  • climate change, global development and migration

  • gender equality and racial justice.

You’ll learn to apply structure and organisation to a planet that’s constantly in flux. And you’ll be in a place with others who’re socially, politically, and environmentally conscious and driven.

Source: Oxford Brookes University

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study International Relations and Politics at Oxford Brookes University.

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3 course options available.

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Social Sciences

Location

Main Site | Oxford

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time with time abroad

Subjects

• International relations

• Politics

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Oxford Brookes University reviews

(3.5)
Based on 69 reviews from Oxford Brookes University's students and alumni
5 star
17%
4 star
28%
3 star
47%
2 star
7%
1 star
2%
All reviews

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Support was more than I expected from teachers to tutors to helpers to the student nurse and also from elder students. Their my were always ready to help and students knew where to go and who to ask questions from.

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1st year student

There are a range of facilities such as computers, books and practical equipments.

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My course is exactly as described on the universities website. Itu2019s brilliant for anyone interested in science particularly biology like me and all the parts of the human body and their function within the immune system. The practicals are vey fun and interesting and the tutors answer student qu...

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I believe my university is very good, since itu2019s welcoming to all cultures and backgrounds itu2019s within an ideal location which is easily accessible. The library is very spacious and informative and I can easily study there for all my exams since I find studying alone to be more beneficial.

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from Oxford Brookes University students who took the International Relations and Politics course - or another course in the same subject area.

Politics

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

96%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

96%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

88%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

79%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

87%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

88%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

76%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

86%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

88%

high

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

89%

high

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

83%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

84%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

84%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

74%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

96%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

93%

high

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

91%

high

How well organised is your course?

91%

high

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

83%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

95%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

89%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

74%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

95%

high

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

88%

high

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

68%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

83%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

80%

med

Student information

The International Relations and Politics course at Oxford Brookes University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

International relations
Politics
Mode of study
Full-time96%Part-time4%
Gender ratio
Female43%Male57%
Where students come from
International16%UK84%
Student performance
2:1 or above51%
Number of students290
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Government and PoliticsB
Business StudiesC
GeographyB
HistoryC
EconomicsC
Mode of study
Full-time97%Part-time3%
Gender ratio
Female41%Male59%
Where students come from
International18%UK82%
Student performance
2:1 or above50%
Number of students215
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Government and PoliticsC
HistoryC
EconomicsC
English LiteratureC
Business StudiesC
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about Oxford Brookes University graduates who took International Relations and Politics - or another course in the same subject area.

Politics

Graduate statistics

60%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

85%

In work, study or other activity

65%

Say it fits with future plans

35%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

25%

Business and public service associate professionals

15%

Sales occupations

10%

Administrative occupations

5%

Architecture and construction professionals

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Oxford Brookes University graduates who took International Relations and Politics - or another course in the same subject area.

Politics

Earnings

£23.7k

First year after graduation

£30.1k

Third year after graduation

£33.9k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to International Relations and Politics.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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