BSocSc Politics and International Relations
About this course
BSocSc in Politics and International Relations. Core topics include Research Methods, Policy Analysis. Students complete a dissertation in the final year and have the option to undertake a 12-month professional placement or a study abroad year.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA including at least one of the following A-Level subjects (preference will be given to applicants studying two of these subjects): Accounting; Economics; Finance; Business Studies; Development Studies; Government and Politics; Economic and Social History; Mathematics; Anthropology; Sociology; Philosophy; Religious Studies; English Language; English Literature; Geography; Psychology; Classical Civilisation; History; Archaeology; Communication Studies; Environmental Studies; World Development; Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Modern Languages
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 4 UCAS decisions for BSocSc Politics and International Relations (L200) at the University of Manchester for 2027 entry so far: 3 offers and 1 rejection. The published offer is AAA at A level.
What students say
Based on about 47 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 72%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 95 students who started
- Continued on course: 98%
- Left higher education: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 77 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 7%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 17%
- Elementary occupations: 11%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 6%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 83%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 63%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 39%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 245 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 27%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 40%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 105 students who started
- A levels: 88%
- Baccalaureate: 9%
- Foundation course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Making Sense of Politics
- Introduction to International Politics
- Introduction to Political Theory
- Introduction to Comparative Politics
- British Politics: Power and the State
- Politics of the Global Economy
- How to Conduct Politics Research
- Politics by Numbers
- Security Studies
- Questions About International Politics
- Politics & Society in Britain Since 1940: From Blitz to Brexit
- Arguing About Politics: Political Theory in the World
- The Politics of Globalisation
- The Politics of Development
- Gender and Politics in Comparative Perspective
- The Politics of Policy Making
- Ideals of Social Justice
- Injustice and Resistance
- Environmental Politics
- Comparative West European Politics
- Asia-Pacific Security
- Dissertation A
- The Politics of the European Union
- Russian Politics
- Morality and Markets
- The Politics and Philosophy of Nationalism
- Elections and Voters in Britain
- Liberalism and Empire
- Dimensions of Peace and Conflict: Disciplinary and Regional Approaches
- Political Morality and Dirty Hands
- Chinese Politics
- Public Policy Problems
- Gender, War & Militarism
- Africa & Global Politics
- War Memories and Reconciliation in East Asia
- Intimate Geopolitics of Global China
- Understanding Political Choice in Britain
- The Politics of Climate Change
- Knowledge Production in Peace-building: Practices and Processes
- Global Capitalism, Crisis and Revolt
- Contemporary Parliamentary Studies and the British Political Tradition
- Postcolonial Politics
- The International Political Economy of Trade
- Sex, Bodies and Money: Feminist, Queer and Intersectional Political Economy
- United States Foreign Policy: Dominance and Decline in a Complex World
- Race, Ethnicity, Migration
- Ukraine Rises: Democracy, Protest, Identity and War in Comparative Perspective
- Capitalism and Sexuality
- Decolonising Human Rights
- Global Politics of LGBTQ+ Rights
- Development, Conflict, and Democracy in Latin America
- Can Democracy Work?
- Chinese Political Economy in the Reform Era
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSocSc Politics and International Relations at University of Manchester earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £36,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £50,500. The £36,000 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BSocSc Politics and International Relations at University of Manchester do next?
82% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSocSc Politics and International Relations at University of Manchester?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSocSc Politics and International Relations at University of Manchester?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 168 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSocSc Politics and International Relations at University of Manchester?
98% of students continued into their second year, and 2% left higher education.