UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: L290

Politics and International Relations

Name: Politics and International Relations
Price: 23780 GBP
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SOAS University of London

London, England

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3 yearsDuration

£23,780Per Year (Intl)

£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary

88%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by SOAS University of London, the BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Study of of political theory, political sociology, political economy. Students receive thorough training in theories and methods which are applied to the analysis of real world political situations. International Relations provides a uniquely global and comparative approach to the study of world affairs equipping students with the conceptual tools and theoretical frameworks to understand contemporary world events. International tuition fees are £23,780 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £31,000 within three years, a 96% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Political Theory and Ideologies

Comparative Government Systems

International Relations Theory

Global Political Economy

Research Methods in Politics

Contemporary International Conflicts

Politics of Development

Dissertation or Major Project

UCAS Code:L290

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

General Studies not accepted for entry Contextual offer: BBB

International Baccalaureate

32 points

32 points with minimum 16 points at HL and no HL lower than 3

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£23,780

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£71,340

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 — SOAS University of London

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£26,000	£30,000	£36,000
3 years	£24,500	£31,000	£37,000
5 years	£29,000	£35,500	£47,500

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▲ 11% above UK average salary

This course

£31,000

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 £4,500 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). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working

15%Studying

10%Work & Study

10%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

77%

Overall

Teaching on my course

88%

Learning opportunities

86%

Assessment and feedback

77%

Academic support

74%

Organisation and management

67%

Learning resources

77%

Student voice

70%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

97%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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