BA Politics and International Relations
About this course
BA (Hons) in Politics and International Relations. Core topics include policy analysis, research methods, fieldwork, project management, statistics, and social and cultural analysis. The programme is available over three or four years full-time, with an optional placement year requiring a minimum of ten weeks of volunteer work. The final year includes an independent applied research project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points You will need one of the following: 112 UCAS points (standard offer), or 96 UCAS points (contextual offer) Read more about contextual offer eligibility. Points must come from a Level 3 qualification listed on the UCAS tariff calculator. Accepted qualifications We accept: A Levels in at least two subjects BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM (standard) / MMM (contextual) BTEC Diploma – D*D* (standard) / DD (contextual) Access to HE Diploma T Levels International Baccalaureate – 24 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level We also welcome applications from students who are taking Level 3 or higher qualifications not on the UCAS tariff calculator. These are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Additional requirements You will also need: GCSE English Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English GCSE Mathematics Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics International qualifications We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit our International page for full details.
What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 40%
- Left higher education: 30%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 55 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Welfare Professionals: 21%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 8%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 335 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 80%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Mental Wealth and Professional Fitness
- Health and Education Study Skills
- Health and Education Analytical Skills
- Media and Communication Skills
- Educators of Tomorrow
- Crime, Justice and Surveillance
- Reading the Body Psychosocially
- Introduction to Digital Sociology
- Globalisation and Society
- Becoming an Activist (Mental Wealth)
- Politics
- Global Political Economy
- The Mess We Are In (And How We Got Here)
- International Relations
- Public Policy
- Global Governance
- Space, Bodies and Power
- Mental Wealth 2: Social Enterprise
- Great Power Politics
- Research Methods
- Human Mobility and Forced Migration
- Environmental Justice
- Mental Wealth 3: Placement Reflections
- Gender, Power and Politics
- Applied Research Project in Social Sciences
- Global Security for the 21st Century
- African Politics
- Conflict Intervention and Development
- Constructions of ‘Race’ in Culture and Politics
- Overseas Study
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics and International Relations at University of East London earn?
The median salary is £34,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,000 and £33,000. The £25,500 median after five years is £8,500 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA Politics and International Relations at University of East London do next?
82% 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 University of East London?
90% 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 University of East London?
The typical offer is 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 101 UCAS points.
Does BA Politics and International Relations at University of East London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Politics and International Relations at University of East London?
40% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.