UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: L250

International Relations

Name: International Relations
Price: 29600 GBP
Availability: InStock

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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4 yearsDuration

£29,600Per Year (Intl)

£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary

86%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The MA (Hons) International Relations at The University of Edinburgh is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about understanding society. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. International Relations studies: * actions and challenges that transcend national boundaries * the resulting conflicts or attempts at cooperation How do states cope with our highly complex and interconnected world? How can we tackle problems like climate change, global economic inequality, and interstate war? Do our very ideas about state power, sovereignty, democracy, justice, legitimacy, and order have to change when we think about the international level? International tuition fees are £29,600 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 86% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £29,000 within three years, and a 89% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

International Relations Theory and Practice

The Modern State System and Sovereignty

Global Governance and International Institutions

International Conflict and Security Studies

Global Political Economy

International Law and Human Rights

Regional Geopolitics and Foreign Policy

Research Methods in International Relations

UCAS Code:L250

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

A*A*A* - AAA

A*A*A* - AAA. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4.

International Baccalaureate

37 - 34 points

from 37 points with 666 at HL to 34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: English at 5.

🗣️ 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

£29,600

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£118,400

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 — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£24,500	£30,000	£36,000
3 years	£24,500	£29,000	£36,500
5 years	£29,000	£37,500	£52,000

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▲ Close to UK average salary

This course

£29,000

UK average

£28,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 34% above UK average salary

This course

£37,500

UK average

£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £8,500 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: CAH15-03-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working

5%Seeking Work

65%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

67%

Overall

Teaching on my course

86%

Learning opportunities

62%

Assessment and feedback

50%

Academic support

83%

Organisation and management

55%

Learning resources

75%

Student voice

61%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

89%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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