BA International Relations with Employment Experience
University of Exeter
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Streatham Campus

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Streatham Campus

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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4 Years

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OverviewGain a solid grounding in international issues with the opportunity to specialise in a particular region or special subject – for example, transnational crime or globalisationYoull learn how to analyse, interpret and evaluate world political events using a range of concepts, approaches and theoriesEnhance your degree by joining our active Politics Society, getting involved with Model EU and Model UN and taking part in student/staff co-organised eventsOur small class sizes allow you to ...Read more

Overview

  • Gain a solid grounding in international issues with the opportunity to specialise in a particular region or special subject – for example, transnational crime or globalisation
  • Youll learn how to analyse, interpret and evaluate world political events using a range of concepts, approaches and theories
  • Enhance your degree by joining our active Politics Society, getting involved with Model EU and Model UN and taking part in student/staff co-organised events
  • Our small class sizes allow you to actively discuss and debate your ideas and work closely with academic staff
  • Our strong focus on career-related experience and skills will help you achieve your future career aspirations

Our four-year ‘with Employment Experience degree, offers you the possibility of spending your third year carrying out a graduate-level work placement or placements within the UK as part of your degree.

Why choose to include Employment Experience?

Undertaking graduate-level work during your degree unlocks a world of experience that allows you to develop essential employability and interpersonal skills that relate to your degree and future career. A work placement will dramatically boost your confidence, enhance your CV and develop graduate level skills and competencies that employers are looking for.

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58/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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11th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
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14th
What students say
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Ben
21 Jan 25

While sports is extremely good at Exeter, many of the sports facilities are out dated and need to be..Read more

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Millie
10 Jan 25

Campus is beautiful although very hilly! Lots of support from teaching staff and I’ve never felt uncomfortable in a seminar, always easy to approach as well as passionate about..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

AAA Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AAAAB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AAB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:30,M:15 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

36 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDD Grades / Points required

Excluding General Studies.

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Pass the Access to HE Diploma with 30 L3 credits at Distinction grade and 15 L3 credits at Merit grade. Please also see our GCSE requirements.

Applicants will be considered with IB 36 OR 666 in three Higher Level subjects.

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Tuition fees

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£9,535 per year

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£24,700 per year

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Students from EU

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£24,700 per year

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Ben
21 Jan 25
BA International Relations
While sports is extremely good at Exeter, many of the sports facilities are out dated and need to be...
Read more
M
Millie
10 Jan 25
BA International Relations
Campus is beautiful although very hilly! Lots of support from teaching staff and I’ve never felt uncomfortable in a seminar, always easy to approach as well as passionate about...
Read more
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University of Exeter
Northcote House Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Exeter Central  0.4 miles away

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