BA Politics and International Relations with a Foundation Year
About this course
BA in Politics and International Relations. Core topics include Statistics and Research Methods. The programme includes a foundation year providing additional academic preparation before undergraduate study. An extended research project in the final year may take the form of a dissertation, a grand challenge project, or a simulation-based group activity.
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What students say
Based on about 174 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 66%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 69%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 330 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 4%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 56 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 14%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 23%
- Elementary occupations: 11%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 9%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 26%
- South East: 17%
- South West: 16%
- Wales: 31%
Who gets in
Based on about 320 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 96%
- A degree: 1%
- Other qualifications: 2%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Modules
- Independent Project
- Skills for Knowledge, Independence, Lifelong Learning
- Humane Futures: Ethics, Technology and the Human World
- Understanding the Economy and Business Environment
- Key Topics in Social Sciences
- Social Research Methods
- Statistics and Data
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics and International Relations with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £27,000 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £46,000. The £34,500 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA Politics and International Relations with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University do next?
84% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Politics and International Relations with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Politics and International Relations with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University?
The average entrant had 140 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Politics and International Relations with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.