BA Politics and International Relations
About this course
BA (Hons) in Politics and International Relations. Core topics include Research Methods. The course includes a final-year dissertation and a placement module requiring a minimum of 30 hours of experiential learning in an organisation. The university is a member of United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI).
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Entry requirements
104-120 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications. These can include: A Levels at grade B, C and C, or above BTEC Extended Diploma with Distinction, Merit, Merit Access to HE Diploma T Levels You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9 - 4 / A* - C) or Level 2 equivalents.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 77%: 48 offers from 62 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 68%
- South East: 19%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Modern Political Thought
- Theories of International Relations
- Understanding Global Political Problems
- Political Systems
- US Politics in an International Context
- Media, Culture and Society
- British and European Politics
- Identity Politics
- International Institutions and Policies
- Working in Political and International Contexts
- Politics of the Global South
- Research Methods
- Dissertation
- Contemporary Political Theory
- Conflict Resolution, Crisis Management and Diplomacy
- Political Sociology
- International Human Rights
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics and International Relations at University of West London earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £38,000. The £31,000 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Politics.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Politics and International Relations at University of West London?
94% 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 West London?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 74 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Politics and International Relations at University of West London?
77% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 48 offers from 62 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
How many students continue on BA Politics and International Relations at University of West London?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.