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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Peel Park Campus 1
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Peel Park Campus 1
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Select a an exam type
In an age of globalisation, our daily lives are affected by what happens across the world. From the financial crisis to war and conflict, international relations matters. It shapes government policy, affects our job prospects and impacts the lives of people from all parts of the world. If you want to explore the role of state and organisation in an increasingly interconnected world, this international relations and politics degree is the right choice for you.In many cases, global politics and the decisions made by those in power can have significant consequences for populations and how they live. As part of this politics and international relations course, you’ll debate different ideologies and policies in global politics, developing your understanding of why wars occur, why states cooperate (or don’t cooperate) with each other, and how these ideas affect lives.Designed with a strong international focus, you’ll also have the opportunity to spend your second year studying abroad, immersing yourself in a different culture and experiencing new ways of life. These experiences will provide you with the real-world experience needed to stand out in a competitive employment industry.In the most recent National Student Survey, this international relations and politics degree received 100% overall student satisfaction (University of Salford analysis of unpublished NSS 2020 data).
You will- Develop a thorough understanding of different ideologies and policies in global politics- Acquire a range of transferable skills needed to launch your professional career- Understand how lives are affected by both politics and the relations between relations
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Exam type
A levelA level:
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Scottish Higher:
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Scottish Advanced Higher:
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UCAS Tariff:
104 - 112 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
30 - 31 Grades / Points required
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 Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
D*D - D*D* Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
T Level:
M Grades / Points required
104 - 112 UCAS tariff points to be obtained from a minimum of 2 A-Levels or equivalent.General Studies accepted.History and / or Politics desirable
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points. History and / or Politics desirable
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points. History and / or Politics desirable
To be obtained from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent. History and / or Politics desirable
QAA Approved - Pass with 104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points. History and / or Politics desirable
Politics / History desirable
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff PointsHistory / Politics desirable
104 - 112 UCAS points. History and / or Politics desirable
History and / or Politics desirable
History and / or Politics desirable
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