BA Politics and International Studies with Chinese
About this course
BA in Politics and International Studies with Chinese, a politics and international relations and chinese degree centred on national and international political analysis combined with language study. The curriculum features a seventy-five to twenty-five split between politics and international studies, and chinese language learning. Political theory and international relations theory form the core in the initial stage, with increasing choice in later periods. The third year is spent studying in China.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB IB: 34
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 88%: 29 offers from 33 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 46 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 74%
- Working and studying: 8%
- Further study: 6%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 18%
- Finance Professionals: 12%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 9%
- Administrative occupations: 7%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 175 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 12%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 40%
- South East: 17%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 115 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics and International Studies with Chinese at University of Warwick earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £35,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £47,000. The £35,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA Politics and International Studies with Chinese at University of Warwick do next?
87% 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 Studies with Chinese at University of Warwick?
88% 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 Studies with Chinese at University of Warwick?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 158 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Politics and International Studies with Chinese at University of Warwick?
88% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 29 offers from 33 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Politics and International Studies with Chinese at University of Warwick include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Politics and International Studies with Chinese at University of Warwick?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.