UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: A110

Politics and International Relations

Name: Politics and International Relations
Price: 25400 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Bath

Bath, England

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3 yearsDuration

£25,400Per Year (Intl)

£34,000Avg. Graduate Salary

95%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Bath, the BSc (Hons) Politics and International Relations provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in Bath, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Combine the study of politics and global affairs to develop the knowledge and skills needed to understand and respond to contemporary political challenges. During this course, you'll deepen and develop your understanding of politics at local, domestic, regional and international levels. You’ll also gain the skills needed to critically analyse contemporary international and domestic socio-political challenges, from political polarisation to climate change. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 95% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £38,000 within three years, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Political Theory and Analysis

Introduction to International Relations

British Politics and Governance

Comparative Political Systems

Research Methods and Data Analysis

Foreign Policy Analysis

Politics of Global Issues

Dissertation and Independent Research

UCAS Code:A110

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA - A*AB

Typical Offer: AAA or A*AB in three A levels. Contextual Offer: ABB in 3 three A levels. Alternative offers with additional study: AAB in three A levels plus additional study - please see the course pages on our website.

International Baccalaureate

36 points

Typical Offer: 36 points overall and 6, 6, 6 or 7, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects. Contextual Offer: 36 points overall and 6, 5, 5 in three Higher Level subjects.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6
PTE Academic	62	—	—	—	—

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,400

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£76,200

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 — University of Bath

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£28,500	£34,000	£40,000
3 years	£28,000	£38,000	£46,500
5 years	£37,000	£50,500	£68,000

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▲ 36% above UK average salary

This course

£38,000

UK average

£28,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 80% above UK average salary

This course

£50,500

UK average

£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £12,500 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%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

89%

Overall

Teaching on my course

95%

Learning opportunities

88%

Assessment and feedback

74%

Academic support

94%

Organisation and management

92%

Learning resources

95%

Student voice

86%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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