International Relations, Politics and Security Studies BA (Hons)
University of Bradford
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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16-SEP-24

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3 Years

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

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3 Years

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This innovative new programme will give you a rigorous understanding of international relations and politics, and of conflict and security issues - globally and regionally across the world.While placing international developments within historical context, it focusses particularly on recent and contemporary processes, trends and problems: examining efforts to respond to international and regional challenges in the spheres of policy and practice.The programme combines in-depth academic training ...Read more

This innovative new programme will give you a rigorous understanding of international relations and politics, and of conflict and security issues - globally and regionally across the world.While placing international developments within historical context, it focusses particularly on recent and contemporary processes, trends and problems: examining efforts to respond to international and regional challenges in the spheres of policy and practice.The programme combines in-depth academic training in key concepts, theories and case-studies, alongside a structured process of engagement with contemporary debates and experience by policy-makers, diplomats and practitioners. You will have opportunities to learn beyond the classroom through political simulation exercises, field trips and specialist workshops creating new bridges between academic and practical dimensions of the field.This programme is delivered by the Division of Peace Studies and International Development, an internationally recognised centre for excellence in teaching, research, and policy engagement on International Relations, Peace, Conflict and Security issues.

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77/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
63rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
105th
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Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
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75%
Average salary
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Politics graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Politics graduate salary
£19,000
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A level

A level:

BBC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

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

DMM Grades / Points required

To include GCSE English at grade C/grade 4 or above

As UCAS tariff to include at least one Advanced Scottish Higher

112 UCAS tariff points to include 1 GCE Advanced Level or equivalent and GCSE English at grade C/grade 4 or above

As per UCAS tariff, to include GCSE English at grade C/grade 4 or above

112 UCAS tariff points to include Higher Level grade 3 or Standard Level grade 4 in English

112 UCAS tariff points to include 3 Higher Level Subjects and Ordinary Level English at grade O4

To include GCSE English at grade C/grade 4 or above

Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

£18,628 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£18,628 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

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This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

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University of Bradford
University of Bradford , Bradford

The University of Bradford is a modern institution with a 50-year heritage of delivering high-quality education and...

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Richmond Road Bradford BD7 1DP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Frizinghall  1.2 miles away
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