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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Politics and International Relations with Foundation Year
York St John University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Politics and International Relations with Foundation Year course at York St John University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
UCAS Tariff
48
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £14,000 per year |
| International | £14,000 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L221
Here's what York St John University says about its Politics and International Relations with Foundation Year course.
Explore topics from the the past, present and future, as you question the nature of humanity and society from a local and international perspective.
Study diverse subjects from across humanities, social sciences, language and linguistics on this Liberal Arts foundation year. This course will give you both the skills you need to succeed in your degree, and an opportunity to go beyond your chosen subject and explore other specialisms.
This interdisciplinary foundation year you can to develop skills and knowledge both within and beyond the degree you will progress onto. The course allows you to explore different aspects of your own subject area, as well as a wider framework of contexts, approaches and crossovers with other subjects.
The foundation year provides a welcoming and encouraging environment in which you can first encounter those key questions and challenges that will later inform your undergraduate study. This is the course for you if are excited about getting into higher education but don't want to dive straight into an undergraduate degree. This might be because you have been out of education for a while, you do not yet have the entry requirements for the course you want to do, or you just do not feel ready yet.
When you study on this course we will introduce you to the major historical and contemporary figures, institutions, events, and processes behind national and international politics. You will also learn to analyse these processes using the theories and concepts that form the basis of these academic subjects, and engaging with the latest research in these areas. While you will also learn about regional and national politics, in choosing to combine Politics with International Relations you will take a largely global perspective.
Some of the topics you will investigate include:
Democracy and authoritarianism Political parties Political economy International security International organisation and the future of global cooperation How states interact with each other, and the changing role of the state How states respond to inequality, global health and threats to national security Through this you will learn to explain the historical drivers of social change, analyse the current political landscape, and respond to the challenges which will shape our political future.
There are many ways you can take your learning beyond the classroom, including opportunities to:
Take part in local, national and international field trips Undertake a work experience project Study abroad in your second year Hear from visiting speakers with many different specialist areas of expertise Attend conferences, seminars, workshops and events
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Humanities
Location
York St John University | York
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• International relations
• Politics
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
For module information about the Foundation Year, please click here and scroll down to Course Structure:
https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/foundation-years/liberal-arts-foundation-year/
For module information about the full course, please click here and scroll down to Course Structure:
York St John University reviews
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Enjoy the modules and find most of the lecturers very helpful, however had a poor experience with one lecturer last semester who didn’t provide us with much help or support
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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 York St John University students who took the Politics and International Relations with Foundation Year course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
low
Teaching on my course
84%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
81%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
87%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
94%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
74%
low
Learning opportunities
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
84%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
71%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
94%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
84%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
94%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
87%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
94%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
94%
high
Academic support
94%
high
Academic support
94%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
high
Organisation and management
84%
med
Organisation and management
84%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
90%
high
How well organised is your course?
77%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
77%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
97%
high
Student voice
86%
high
Student voice
86%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
77%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
90%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
90%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
83%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
74%
med
Student information
See who's studying at York St John University. These students are taking Politics and International Relations with Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| Government and Politics | C | |||||
| Sociology | A | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| Geography | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about York St John University graduates who took Politics and International Relations with Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
35%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
35%
Say it fits with future plans
30%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Administrative occupations
20%
Elementary occupations
20%
Skilled trades occupations
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
We have no information about future earnings from students that studied this course.
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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