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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Politics and International Relations with Foundation
University of Westminster, London
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Politics and International Relations with Foundation course at University of Westminster, London.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
D,E,E
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L292
Here's what University of Westminster, London says about its Politics and International Relations with Foundation course.
Our degree courses with Foundation year offer the opportunity to prepare you for advanced study before you progress onto a full honours degree at the University of Westminster.
Whether you do not feel ready for degree-level study, don’t have the right qualifications, want to change your subject specialism or return to study after an absence from education, we aim to encourage a broad range of students to undertake our Foundation year in order to progress onto their full honours degree with us.
The Foundation year is designed to give you the opportunity to explore new ideas, opening up new perspectives on the key debates within your chosen field. Core modules accelerate your academic and professional development and you will also take modules from areas closely related to your chosen field, giving you the chance to develop a cross-disciplinary perspective on your course.
On successful completion of the Foundation year, you will be able to move on to study for the Politics and International Relations BA Honours degree.
Our Politics and International Relations BA equips you to understand politics at the local, regional, national and global level. You'll study political ideas and institutions and explore the relationship between political theory and practice.
You'll develop specialist knowledge of topics such as globalisation, international conflict, and the role of intergovernmental organisations and non-state actors. You’ll also gain the critical and analytical skills with which to understand major political events and emerging trends.
We are in the centre of one of the world’s greatest cities and we use this vibrant, multicultural setting to ensure that our students discover innovative solutions to the problems facing our world. We take full advantage of our location to take you out of the classroom on visits to places such as the Houses of Parliament, government departments, NGOs, and museums.
With excellent links to employers, you’ll advance your knowledge in an applied setting, gaining the transferable skills necessary for lifelong personal and professional development. Our graduates go on to careers in various sectors, including the Civil Service, NGOs, international organisations, policy and research, teaching, and journalism.
Our students can spend an optional year abroad, comprising a work or volunteering placement, year of study at a partner university, or a combination of the two. This is a valuable opportunity to boost your employability by developing language skills and international experience.
The School hosts the world-renowned Centre for the Study of Democracy which undertakes research across a range of critical political challenges. It regularly hosts high-profile speakers at events on our central London campus.
We also have an award-winning initiative called the Democratic Education Network, which facilitates dialogue between our students, international universities and diasporic communities in London.
Source: University of Westminster, London
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Social Sciences
Location
Main Site | London
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• International relations
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £5,760 per year |
| Scotland | £5,760 per year |
| Wales | £5,760 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £5,760 per year |
| EU | £17,600 per year |
| International | £17,600 per year |
University of Westminster, London student reviews
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Graduate
1 year ago
I think the Student Union made great work for representing the undergraduate students interestes, but there was not enough representation for postgradu2019s students.
Graduate
1 year ago
The central London campuses seem more appealing for activities and lare study sessions.
Graduate
1 year ago
Although they had some financial programs to support rising costs of living, the application information eas not easy to access
Graduate
1 year ago
All departments were very supportive even before I enrolled and traveled to the UK.
Graduate
1 year ago
5 out 5. Great facilities and campuses locations
Graduate
1 year ago
Timetable, course structure and contents where great, although many of the teachers seem to know a lot and have a lot of expertise on their subject, but have not teaching qualities to make content interactive and appealing
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Westminster, London
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 University of Westminster, London students who took the Politics and International Relations with Foundation course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
80%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
90%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
91%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
high
Learning opportunities
88%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
93%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
90%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
88%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
high
Assessment and feedback
87%
high
Assessment and feedback
87%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
90%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
87%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
77%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
96%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
86%
high
Academic support
90%
med
Academic support
90%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
87%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
med
Organisation and management
87%
med
Organisation and management
87%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
88%
high
How well organised is your course?
87%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
85%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
81%
med
Student voice
81%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
72%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
87%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
84%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
70%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
76%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Westminster, London. These students are taking Politics and International Relations with Foundation or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Government and Politics | C | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Geography | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Westminster, London graduates who took Politics and International Relations with Foundation - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
53%
Say it fits with future plans
39%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Administrative occupations
10%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10%
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Westminster, London graduates who took Politics and International Relations with Foundation - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£22.6k
First year after graduation
£28.5k
Third year after graduation
£32.5k
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 Politics and International Relations with Foundation.
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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