Program Overview

Politics and International Relations BA (Hons)

Overview

Study political institutions, theories, and developments with our London-based Politics and International Relations degree. You will advance your understanding of key contemporary challenges like migration, climate change, global developments, war and conflict, and human rights.

Course Content

Modules

• Rethinking Modernity
• Key Issues in Contemporary Politics and International Relations
• Comparative Politics
• Introduction to Political Economy
• World History Since 1945
• Revolutions and Rebellions
• The Public Role of the Arts and Humanities
• Political Ideologies
• Understanding Migration
• Political Economy of Global Development
• War, Conflict and Security
• The Politics of Memory
• Decolonisation and the End of Empire
• Research Methods
• The Environmental Humanities
• Liberty or Death: The French Revolution
• Great Southern Land: A History of Australia
• Popular Music and History
• Experience and Employment in Education
• Contributing to the Community
• Responsible Leadership in the Twenty First Century
• Politics and International Relations Dissertation
• Power and Politics in the Americas
• Human Rights: Historical and Global Perspectives
• International Organisations
• Migration and Citizenship in Twentieth Century Britain
• WWII: History and Memory

How the Degree is Taught

• Contact time: 48%
• Independent study: 52%
• Teaching methods: Lectures, seminars, and tutorials
• Assessment methods: Essays, presentations, reports, podcasts, and policy papers

Entry Requirements

• Standard offer: 112 UCAS points
• Contextual offer: 96 UCAS points
• International requirements: Check country-specific pages for equivalents
• English language requirements: IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section (or equivalent)

Fees and Funding

• Tuition fees:
  • Home: £9,535
  • International: £17,100
• Additional costs: Travel to field visit locations within London, laptop capable of running Microsoft Office suite
• Scholarships: Available to undergraduate students
• Living costs: Vary depending on accommodation options and on-site catering

Career Opportunities

• 98% of St Mary's students are in employment, vocation, or further study 15 months after graduation (HESA, 2023)
• Rated Silver for graduate outcomes by the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) (2023)
• Examples of job roles and areas of work for graduates:
  • Civil servant
  • Diplomat
  • International aid/development worker
  • Political risk analyst
  • Intelligence analyst
  • Public administrator
  • Researcher
  • Journalist
  • Marketing/PR officer

Research Areas

• Politics and International Relations
• Business and law
• Communications, humanities and social policy
• Education and teaching
• English and creative arts
• Human and applied sciences
• Theology and ethics

Research Centres

• Various research centres available

Research Degrees

• Entry requirements: Check specific requirements for each research degree
• How to apply: Check specific application procedures for each research degree
• Research fees: Check specific fees for each research degree

Research Strategy

• Various research strategies available

PhD Studentships

• Various PhD studentships available

Research Archive

• Various research archives available