BSc Politics and International Relations
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Politics and International Relations, a politics and international relations degree centred on domestic governance and global affairs. Core topics include Research Methods. The course runs for three years and includes a compulsory dissertation in the final year. The first year covers the foundations through Essential study skills in politics, Global Britain? the UK's place in the world, Introduction to international relations, Politics: key concepts and analysis, and Solving puzzles about politics. The second year develops analytical abilities with Comparative politics, Peace, conflict and international security, Qualitative and quantitative research methods, and Thinking the world politically. The final year centres on the completion of the Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA or A*AB. IB: 36 points overall and 6, 6, 6 or 7, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects.
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BSc Politics and International Relations (A110) at the University of Bath for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAA at A level.
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 68%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 130 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 44%
- South East: 19%
- South West: 11%
- Wales: 4%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Baccalaureate: 20%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Essential study skills in politics
- Global Britain? the UK's place in the world
- Introduction to international relations
- Politics: key concepts and analysis
- Solving puzzles about politics
- Comparative politics
- Peace, conflict and international security
- Qualitative and quantitative research methods
- Thinking the world politically
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Politics and International Relations at University of Bath earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £38,000 after 3 years, £50,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,000 and £68,000. The £50,500 median after five years is £16,500 more than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BSc Politics and International Relations at University of Bath do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Politics and International Relations at University of Bath?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Politics and International Relations at University of Bath?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 181 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Politics and International Relations at University of Bath?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.