International Relations and Politics

Confronting terrorism, saving the environment, controlling nuclear arms and fighting for democracy. Explore these issues and more on this undergraduate course led by expert teachers with a range of professional experience on both the UK and international world stages.

You'll have work placement opportunities with international organisations such as the United Nations and the option to study abroad in locations including France, Japan and the United States. In the most recent Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey, 100% of all 2017 graduates from this course were in work or further study within six months.

This undergraduate degree lets you specialise in your desired field, whether it's politics, international relations, public policy, public management or political philosophy. You can combine this with unique modules such as American Foreign Policy, Chinese Politics and International Aid and Development.

Our expert staff have experience as councillors, international commercial negotiators, company directors and include current members of the Political Studies Association and the British International Studies Association. They regularly contribute to the BBC and other media. This wide range of experience means you'll be taught by individuals who can share professional insight and knowledge of the latest academic research.

You'll also have the opportunity to undertake a work placement to improve your career prospects. Our connections to political and international institutions around the world mean you could gain experience with the United Nations, Amnesty International or other international non-governmental organisations and businesses. With this undergraduate course, you'll have the option to go abroad and gain further international experience. London Met gives you the chance to study in Amsterdam, Paris, Japan, the United States and more.

Assessment

You will be assessed during and at the end of modules using a variety of methods including:

• essays
• reports
• learning logs
• exams
• seminar performance
• individual and group seminar presentations
• portfolios
• blogs
• policy documents
• dissertations
• book reviews

The majority of these are assessed by your tutor, but a number will be peer-reviewed in seminars. This mixed assessment strategy will maximise your development through each level of the degree, improving your subject-specific knowledge and employability.

Entry requirements

In addition to the University’s standard entry requirements, you should have:

• A minimum grade BBC in three A levels (or a minimum of 112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification)
• GCSE English at grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
• Mathematics GCSE is not required

Applicants with international qualifications and mature applicants are also welcome. If you don’t have traditional qualifications or can’t meet the entry requirements for this undergraduate degree, you may still be able to gain entry by completing the International Relations and Politics Extended Degree BA (Hons).

All applicants must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. Applicants who require a Tier 4 student visa may need to provide a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. For more information about English qualifications please see our English language requirements.

Accelerated study

If you have relevant qualifications or credit from a similar course it may be possible to enter this course at an advanced stage rather than beginning in the first year. Please note, advanced entry is only available for September start. See our information for students applying for advanced entry. Specific qualifications that may make you eligible for advanced entry to this course include a relevant foundation degree, Higher National Diploma (HND) or equivalent.

After the course

You could follow in the footsteps of our graduates who now work for the UK Department for International Development, the United Nations, national diplomatic services, leading non-governmental organisations, businesses and have even become Members of Parliament.

The degree is also excellent preparation if you want to go on to further study or research in subjects including politics, government and international relations. Whichever path you choose, our teaching staff have nationally-recognised expertise in developing student employability to help you promote yourself effectively in the competitive job market.