BA Law & Politics and International Relations
About this course
BA in Politics and International Relations and Law. Core topics include Legal Analysis, Policy Analysis, Research Methods, Statistics, and Human Behaviour. The Vertically Integrated Projects for Sustainable Development programme enables students from second year onward to collaborate on multi-year research related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. A clinic pathway is available for students with case experience.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB-BBB IB: 32-30
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 30 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 255 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- London: 2%
- South East: 1%
- Scotland: 96%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Modules
- Constitutional Law
- Legal Processes & Systems
- Politics 1A: Concepts & Processes
- Politics 1B: Decision making & Outcomes
- Public Law 2
- Domestic Relations
- Commercial Law
- Involuntary Obligations: Delict & Unjustified Enrichment
- Property Trusts & Succession
- EU Law
- International Relations & Global Politics
- Political Philosophy
- Research Design for Political Science
- Can Democracy Deliver?
- Law, Film & Popular Culture
- Legal Theory
- Housing Law
- International Private Law
- Competition Law
- Discrimination Law
- Ethics & Justice
- Internet Law
- Crime & Punishment
- Human Rights Law
- Employment Law
- Banking Law & Finance
- Intellectual Property Law
- Public International Law
- Local Government Law
- Quantitative Methods in Social Research
- Research Methods for Political Scientists
- European Politics
- American Politics
- Scottish Politics
- Local Politics
- Parliamentary Studies
- Chinese Politics
- Contemporary British Governance
- War, Terrorism & Conflict
- Philosophy of Economic Policy
- Theories & Practices of Regulation & Governance
- Governance & Development
- Political Parties
- Comparative Politics
- Green Politics
- Political Behaviour
- Feminism & Politics
- International Relations Theory in a Global Age
- International Security: Concepts & Issues
- Analysing Religion & Politics
- Democratization
- Territorial Politics in the UK
- Transforming Democracies: Participation & Representation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Law & Politics and International Relations at University of Strathclyde earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £37,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £44,500. The £37,000 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA Law & Politics and International Relations at University of Strathclyde 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 Law & Politics and International Relations at University of Strathclyde?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Law & Politics and International Relations at University of Strathclyde?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 206 UCAS points.
Does BA Law & Politics and International Relations at University of Strathclyde include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Law & Politics and International Relations at University of Strathclyde?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.