Politics and International Relations – Bachelor of Arts

Massey University

New Zealand, Palmerston North

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Massey University

New Zealand , Palmerston North

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

Online

Campuses

Distance and online

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesMay-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

NZD 32,280 / year

Next Intake May-2026

Politics and International Relations – Bachelor of Arts

About

Specialise in Politics and International Relations for your Bachelor of Arts at Massey

Understand the world around you

Politics is about how power is used to make decisions about who gets what, when and how – from the local sports club or community group to the nation and internationally. Politics is also concerned with the conflict of ideas and values and with who governs. In the end, the study of Politics is the study of how, why and by whom decisions that affect all of us are made.

A wide range of topics

With Massey's Bachelor of Arts (Politics and International Relations), you may study topics such as:

how New Zealand’s system of government works
what the rise of China means for the future of global politics
the nature of inequality and how it is affected by public policy
the core concepts and the great thinkers of political philosophy
the causes and consequences of key contemporary international conflicts.

Small class sizes and enthusiastic lecturers

At Massey, we teach Politics and International Relations in a small, interdisciplinary qualification where you have regular and close contact with academic staff. Your lecturers are active researchers in their respective fields. They are a politically diverse group who critically and enthusiastically engage with contemporary and historical events.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission to Massey

All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.

Massey University entry requirements

Specific requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (Politics and International Relations), outside of university admission regulations.

English language requirements

To study this qualification you must meet Massey University's English language standards.

Massey University English language requirements

If you have already completed a bachelor's degree

If you have already completed a bachelor's degree you may replace 230111 Tū Kupu: Writing and Inquiry or 230112 Tū Arohae: Critical Thinking with courses of your choice. You will need to apply for replacement courses via a Special permission request in your portal and you will need to attach evidence of your completed degree with the request.

English language skills

If you need help with your English language skills before you start university, see our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses.

English Program Requirements

English Evidence Academic IELTS^: 6.0 overall and minimum 5.5 in each band

English Evidence TOEFL iBT: Overall score 80, minimum 19 in Writing

English Evidence Pearson Test of English (PTE): 50 overall and minimum 42 in each communicative skills

Career

Politics and International Relations have two big things going for them: they are exciting and they are relevant. Study in this area can lead to a range of careers, including:

business
diplomacy
finance
journalism
policy analysis
public service.

Our graduates are working as researchers, policy advisers, analysts and managers and in the commercial, industrial, business, media, financial and public sectors. They also work in the: