BA International Relations
Manchester Metropolitan University
About this course
BA (Hons) in Politics and International Relations. Core topics include statistics, research methods, policy analysis, and ethics and professional practice. The course can be studied over four years with an optional placement or overseas study year, and concludes with an independent project requiring either a multi-year research proposal or an academic dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC IB: IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 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
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BA International Relations (L250) at Manchester Metropolitan University for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is BCC at A level.
What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Protective service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 45%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 61%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 9%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 6%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Global Transformation: Insecurity and Change in the Contemporary World
- Interactive Learning Skills and Communication
- Changing Nature: Perspectives from History, Philosophy and Politics
- International Governance - Challenges and Conflict
- Global Chronicles: the Making of the International Order
- Applied Research Methods for Politics and International Relations
- International Relations Theory
- Fit for the Future
- Critical Perspectives on War and Security
- Gender, Race and Sexuality
- Global Political Thought
- Social and Public Policy
- The Power of Protest and Popular Culture
- Comparative and Regional Politics
- International Relations Independent Project
- Global Political Order and Disorder
- Transatlantic Foreign Policy
- Information and Security
- Public and Social Policy Analysis
- Postcolonial Perspectives: Decolonising Narratives
- EU In Turmoil
- Critical Political Thought
- The Politics of Climate Change and Sustainability
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA International Relations at Manchester Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £29,000. The £24,000 median after five years is £10,000 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA International Relations at Manchester Metropolitan University do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA International Relations at Manchester Metropolitan University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA International Relations at Manchester Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.
Does BA International Relations at Manchester Metropolitan University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA International Relations at Manchester Metropolitan University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.