BSc Politics and International Relations with Professional Placement or Study Abroad
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Politics and International Relations, a politics and international relations degree centred on the study of political systems and global affairs. Students begin by covering foundational themes through Essential study skills in politics, Introduction to international relations, and Politics: key concepts and analysis. The second year advances methodologies via Qualitative and quantitative research methods alongside Comparative politics, while the third year involves a placement and study abroad. The final year concludes with a compulsory 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 with Professional Placement or Study Abroad (A111) at the University of Bath for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAA at A level.
What students say
Based on about 51 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 68%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 115 students who started
- Continued on course: 99%
- Left higher education: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 21 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 35%
- Media Professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Natural and social science professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
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 120 students who started
- A levels: 93%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
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
- Placement
- Study abroad
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Politics and International Relations with Professional Placement or Study Abroad 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 with Professional Placement or Study Abroad at University of Bath do next?
100% 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 with Professional Placement or Study Abroad at University of Bath?
90% 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 with Professional Placement or Study Abroad at University of Bath?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 160 UCAS points.
Does BSc Politics and International Relations with Professional Placement or Study Abroad at University of Bath include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Politics and International Relations with Professional Placement or Study Abroad at University of Bath?
99% of students continued into their second year, and 1% left higher education.