International Relations and Politics
UCAS Code: L290
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
104 - 112 UCAS tariff points to be obtained from a minimum of 2 A-Levels or equivalent. General Studies accepted. History and / or Politics desirable but not essential.
AS Levels are accepted in combination with other Level 3 Qualifications including A Levels and BTECs to achieve 104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points
QAA Approved - Pass with 104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points History / Politics desirable but not essential
Extended Project Qualifications are accepted in combination with other Level 3 Qualifications including A Levels, AS Levels and BTECs to achieve 104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Grade C/4 or above in English required. Grade C/4 or above in Maths preferred but not essential.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Politics / History desirable but not essential
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points History / Politics desirable but not essential
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points in combination with other Level 3 qualifications History / Politics desirable but not essential
BTEC Level 3 National Certificates are accepted in combination with other Level 3 Qualifications including A Levels, AS Levels and BTECs to achieve 104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points
BTEC Level 3 National Diplomas are accepted in combination with other Level 3 Qualifications including A Levels, AS Levels and BTECs to achieve 104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificates are accepted in combination with other Level 3 Qualifications including A Levels, AS Levels and BTECs to achieve 104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diplomas are accepted in combination with other Level 3 Qualifications including A Levels, AS Levels and BTECs to achieve 104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points
UCAS Tariff
To be obtained from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent
Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificates are accepted in combination with other Level 3 Qualifications including A Levels, AS Levels and BTECs to achieve 104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points
About this course
In an age of globalisation, our daily lives are affected by what happens across the world – from the financial crisis to war and conflict, international relations matters. It shapes government policy, affects our job prospects and quality of life, and the lives of others.
In many cases, global politics and the decisions of those in power can have dire consequences for populations and how we live. In this course, you will explore different ideas and explanations about international relations, and consider the consequences of different ideologies and policies in global politics. If you want to understand why wars occur, why states cooperate with each other (or not), and how ideas affect lives, this course is for you.
Furthermore, this is a truly international course – you will study with a diverse international cohort and have the opportunity to spend your second year studying abroad, immersing yourself in a different culture and new experiences.
This course develops not only your knowledge of international relations and politics, but key transferable skills which are vital to a vast range of career prospects. Graduates from this course have progressed into a number of areas including the civil service, political analysis and research (government advisory departments), local government, international organisations, campaigning organisations (charities, non-governmental), journalism, publishing and media.
Modules
This course is designed to develop your knowledge of international relations and politics in a structured manner by first providing a foundational background in international relations theory, history and key concepts and theories of politics. Your first year modules are designed to cover these.
In your second year, you take two core modules and then develop your interests with four optional modules of your choosing. You can also study abroad for a semester or two, or take a language module.
Your third year dissertation gives you the chance to really explore a topic you are passionate about, and you also get to choose from a wide variety of module option choices, or take up our placement opportunities.
The Uni
University of Salford
School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology
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The numbers of people taking politics degrees fell sharply last year and we'll keep an eye on this one - it can't really be because of graduates getting poor outcomes as politics grads do about as well as graduates on average. Most politics or international relations graduates don't actually go into politics - although many do, as activists, fundraisers and researchers. Jobs in local and central government are also important. Other popular jobs include marketing and PR, youth and community work, finance roles, HR and academic research (you usually need a postgraduate degree to get into research). Because so many graduates get jobs in the civil service, a lot of graduates find themselves in London after graduating. Politics is a very popular postgraduate subject, and so about one in five politics graduates go on to take another course - usually a one-year Masters - after they finish their degrees.
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