BA Politics and International Relations with Foundation Year
Entry requirements
Prepare for Foundation Pathway:- We will consider applicants who have not achieved level 3 qualifications, if you have a keen interest in this subject area or hold relevant experience. You will be required to attend and pass a compulsory Prepare For Foundation assessment day where you will take part in a variety of activities which will assess your suitability for the course. If you would like more advise and guidance about this admissions pathway, please contact the Gateway team to discuss and support you in making an application to us. Contact the Gateway - University of Wolverhampton (wlv.ac.uk) Other Requirements: Applicants must be 18 years old or above at the start of the course.
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: 76%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 76%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 76%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 62 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 62%
- Working and studying: 8%
- Further study: 8%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Welfare Professionals: 20%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 13%
- Caring personal services: 12%
- Administrative occupations: 8%
- Sales occupations: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 82%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 66%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 77%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 505 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 82%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 3%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Bronze for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Contemporary Social Issues
- Digital Citizenship
- People and Place
- Preparing for Success at University
- Conflict and Cooperation: Case-Studies in International Relations
- Introduction to International Relations
- Succeeding at University for the Social Sciences and Humanities
- The Evolution of the International Order
- Contemporary Political Ideologies: Theory and Practice
- Professional Development for the Social Sciences and Humanities
- The Rise of Asia in International Politics
- Diplomacy and Foreign Policy: Theory, Practice, Professional Skills
- The Second World War: A Social, Cultural and Military History
- Applied Research Skills in International Relations
- Global Power Shifts in the 21st Century
- Cyber Statecraft: Competition and Conflict in Cyberspace.
- Democracy in Crisis: Populism, Authoritarianism and Democratic Backsliding
- Independent Study: Written Project
- Political Concepts and their Use
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics and International Relations with Foundation Year at University of Wolverhampton earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £30,500. The £24,500 median after five years is £9,500 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA Politics and International Relations with Foundation Year at University of Wolverhampton do next?
79% 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 with Foundation Year at University of Wolverhampton?
76% 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 with Foundation Year at University of Wolverhampton?
The average entrant had 78 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Politics and International Relations with Foundation Year at University of Wolverhampton?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.