BA Politics (with Foundation Year)
About this course
BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations, combining political theory with historical and sociological perspectives. Core topics include Research Methods, Historical Research, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Social & Cultural Analysis. The programme includes a foundation year designed as an alternative entry route, after which students progress to Year 1 of the standard three-year degree. Some modules are available through the medium of Welsh.
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Entry requirements
Offers are tariff based, 48 - 96 tariff points, from Level 3 qualifications* e.g. A Levels (including: AS-levels, General Studies) International Baccalaureate Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) BTEC Diplomas and Certificate are accepted and Cambridge Technical Diplomas / Certificates Cambridge Technical Diplomas and Certificates City & Guilds Advanced Technical Diplomas Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted Scottish Highers Irish Leaving Certificate is accepted T-levels: considered on a case-by-case basis We also welcome applications from mature learners. Mature students and/or those with other qualifications are considered on individual merit
What students say
Based on about 55 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 23 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 165 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 18%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 4%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 56%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 81%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 3%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 7%
- Other qualifications: 7%
Modules
- Debating the Disciplines
- Essential Skills for the Arts and Humanities
- Arts, Humanities and the Future
- Introduction to Research and Inquiry
- Foundation Project
- Academic Skills
- Introduction to English Literature and Language
- Digital Communication
- Language of Music
- Transnational Cultures
- Beginners' Spanish
- Beginners' French
- Principles of Politics: Studying the political world
- Britain: Blitz to Brexit, UK Politics and the Post-war World
- Social Policy and Society
- The Welfare State and Social Policy in Wales
- Issues in Media, Journalism and Politics
- Introduction to Ancient Philosophy
- Living the Good Life
- Introduction to Modern History
- Introduction to Modern History, 1815-1914
- Introduction to Sociology
- Sociology and the Contemporary World
- Social Divisions
- Wales in the Modern World
- Twentieth Century Ideas and Movements
- Contemporary Social and Political Debates
- Social and Political Research
- Research Methods
- Exorcism
- Poverty and Inequality
- Classical Social Theory
- Crime and the Media
- Journalism and Risk Society
- Media, Politics and Society
- Privacy and the Media
- Applied Ethics
- Re-igniting the Dragon: Wales since 1939
- Reawakening the Dragon
- Work Placement
- Sociology of Religion
- Media Law
- Law, Justice and Rights
- Housing Policy
- Theorizing Society and Politics Today
- Globalisation and Social Change
- Crime and the Media
- Journalism and Risk Society
- Applied Ethics
- Work Placement
- School of History, Philosophy and Social Sciences BA Dissertation
- BA Dissertation School of History, Philosophy and Social Sciences
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics (with Foundation Year) at Bangor University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £27,500. The £23,500 median after five years is £10,500 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA Politics (with Foundation Year) at Bangor University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Politics (with Foundation Year) at Bangor University?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Politics (with Foundation Year) at Bangor University?
The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
Does BA Politics (with Foundation Year) at Bangor University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Politics (with Foundation Year) at Bangor University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.