BA Politics and International Relations
About this course
BA (Honours) in Politics and International Relations. Core topics include Research Methods, Social & Cultural Analysis, Project Management, and Accounting. The course offers an optional sandwich placement of at least 24 weeks and a study abroad semester at a partner institution in the second year. A supervised dissertation on a politics and international relations topic is completed in the final year.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112-120 A level: BBC-BBB at A Level. BTEC: DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma. T level: Merit overall from a T Level Qualification
What students say
Based on about 23 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 35%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 25%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 45%
- East Midlands: 15%
- East of England: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Planetary Politics And International Relations
- Post-War British Politics & Foreign Policy
- Researching Politics, International Relations And Society
- Social & Political Thought
- Europe, The European Union And Applied Advocacy
- Globalisation & Militarism
- Applied Politics - Work Project
- Divided Societies
- Study Abroad - Social Sciences
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
- Dissertation (Politics And International Relations)
- Gender, Peace And (In)Security
- International Political Economy
- Terrorism And Counter-Terrorism
- Understanding Human Rights: Disrupting Universalism
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics and International Relations at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £33,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £7,500 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA Politics and International Relations at Sheffield Hallam 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 Politics and International Relations at Sheffield Hallam University?
89% 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 at Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 99 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Politics and International Relations at Sheffield Hallam University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.