BA History and International Relations (Foundation Year)
Manchester Metropolitan University
About this course
BA (Hons) in Politics and International Relations and History, delivered as a foundation year. Core topics include Communication & Writing and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Successful completion of the foundation year guarantees automatic progression onto Year 1 of the chosen degree. Teaching is delivered through lectures, seminars, tutorials, and where appropriate, practical workshops and online learning.
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Entry requirements
A level: DDD IB: IB Diploma with minimum 24 points overall or 72 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English
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What students say
Based on about 55 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 125 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 89%
- Left higher education: 11%
What graduates do next
Based on about 35 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 56%
- Working and studying: 14%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 220 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 65%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 6%
- South East: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 120 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 94%
- Access course: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Passport to Success: Essential Skills for University Life
- Approaches to the Humanities
- Politically Shaping, Philosophically Responding: The Contemporary World
- Modern Britain: History and Society
- English for Academic Study (Option Unit)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History and International Relations (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £33,000. The £26,000 median after five years is £8,000 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA History and International Relations (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan 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 History and International Relations (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA History and International Relations (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is DDD at A level, or 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA History and International Relations (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.