UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: L253

Politics and International Relations

Name: Politics and International Relations
Price: 28000 GBP
Availability: InStock

Durham University

Durham, England

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3 yearsDuration

£28,000Per Year (Intl)

£31,000Avg. Graduate Salary

91%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Durham University, the BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in Durham, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Course details The study of politics and international relations combines two fascinating and complementary disciplines. Politics is a rapidly evolving field. It touches every area of our lives, covering issues from national security and inequalities in society to the climate crisis. International tuition fees are £28,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £34,000 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 76% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Course details

Why Durham University?

Rankings

Top 100

UCAS Code:L253

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA

Specific subjects/grades required for entry: An A level social science or humanities subject at grade A.

International Baccalaureate

36 points

666 in higher level subjects, including a social sciences or humanities subject

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£28,000

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£84,000

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Durham University

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£27,000	£31,000	£37,500
3 years	£28,000	£34,000	£42,500
5 years	£36,000	£48,000	£63,000

UK subject average: £28,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▲ 21% above UK average salary

This course

£34,000

UK average

£28,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 71% above UK average salary

This course

£48,000

UK average

£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £14,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-03-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

61%Working

15%Studying

8%Work & Study

2%Seeking Work

70%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

82%

Overall

Teaching on my course

91%

Learning opportunities

79%

Assessment and feedback

77%

Academic support

83%

Organisation and management

87%

Learning resources

86%

Student voice

74%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

100%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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