Politics and International Relations BA (Hons)

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Please note that BA (Hons) International Relations and Politics has closed recruitment for 2025. You may wish to consider one of the following programmes instead:

• Law LLB (Hons)
• Criminology BA (Hons)
• Criminal and Corporate Investigation BA (Hons)

The Politics and International Relations degree at the University of Northampton will provide you with an exciting and varied curriculum, as well as opportunities to apply your learning in international settings.

Through this Politics and International Relations BA you will develop a critical understanding of contemporary issues such as threats to global security, the changing nature of international co-operation and power alignments, environmental politics, the future of democracy, and the politics of communication. On the Politics and International Relations degree, our academic staff have a wide range of specialist research interests and you will learn in a friendly and supportive environment.

This International Relations degree aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of the nature of contemporary politics and the international order.

Entry Requirements

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• The University of Northampton welcomes international applicants as well as applications from mature students and those with a range of non-traditional educational or professional qualifications.

  Although study in the Humanities/Social Sciences is a useful starting point for studying Politics and International Relations at degree level, it is not essential for you to have previously studied within this area.

  For more information on how to make an application please visit our How to Apply pages for Home, and International students.

• A typical offer for the Integrated Foundation Year would be:

  • DEE at A level or
  • MPP at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or
  • Pass (D or E) at T Level

  We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications.

• All International and EU students applying for a course with us must meet the following minimum English language requirements:

  • IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands for study at undergraduate level.

  For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.