UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: L290

Politics and International Relations

Name: Politics and International Relations
Price: 9535 GBP
Availability: InStock

Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham, England

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3 yearsDuration

£26,800Per Year (Intl)

£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary

88%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Royal Holloway, University of London, the BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in Egham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. BA Politics and International Relations looks at political ideas and processes, as well as global issues such as war and security, diplomacy and development. You will gain a solid foundation in politics, the history of international relations and IR theory, studying subjects such as democracy, decolonisation, democratisation, international organisations, foreign-policy making, human migration and human rights. As you progress through the degree, the flexible nature of the course allows you to specialise in those aspects of domestic politics, political theory and international relations that... International tuition fees are £26,800 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £27,500 within three years, a 90% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Democracy

Decolonisation

Democratisation

International organisations

Foreign-policy making

Human migration and human rights

UCAS Code:L290

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB - BBB

- Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required. - Socio-economic factors which may have impacted an applicant’s education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants.

International Baccalaureate

32 points

6,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 points overall

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	5.5	5.5	7	5.5
PTE Academic	61	—	—	—	—

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£26,800

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£80,400

Home Student Fee

£9,535

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 — Royal Holloway, University of London

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£24,000	£26,000	£30,000
3 years	£21,500	£27,500	£35,000
5 years	£25,500	£35,500	£45,500

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▼ Close to UK average salary

This course

£27,500

UK average

£28,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 27% above UK average salary

This course

£35,500

UK average

£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £8,000 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

55%Working

15%Studying

15%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

75%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

84%

Overall

Teaching on my course

88%

Learning opportunities

84%

Assessment and feedback

82%

Academic support

84%

Organisation and management

84%

Learning resources

89%

Student voice

75%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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