Overview

Politics is an exciting and dynamic subject, simulating debate and offering insight in how the ever-changing world around us works. It’s also a degree that can demonstrate your intellectual acumen and understanding of world affairs, which will be an asset in so many fields of work. International Politics is offered by Brunel University of London .

As well as providing a foundation in the approaches and theories of politics and international relations, through this International Politics program at Brunel University of London you will develop your understanding of the importance of politics in a globalising and integrating world.

Whether you’re studying modern Africa, imperialism or Trump’s foreign policy, you’ll not just learn about politics, you’ll be analysing politics using the tools of political science and philosophy to help deepen your understanding and critical thinking.

Careers and your future

Our students pursue a wide variety of jobs after graduating. Some Brunel graduates such as John McDonnell MP, or former Labour party general secretary Baroness McDonagh, opt for careers in politics. Others have joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Home Office, the Civil Service, GCHQ and military intelligence.

Our students pursue a wide variety of jobs after graduating. Some go into Politics and the civil service and have worked for Members of the Parliment such as John McDonnell MP, or former Labour party general secretary Baroness McDonagh. Other graduates have joined Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Home Office, GCHQ and military intelligence. Others work in the public and private sectors, law and NGOs whilst some graduates become researchers, teachers and librarians.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Conflict in the Modern World
American Politics
Comparative Politics
World Politics
Global London
Reason, Unreason, and the People: Political Thought from Hobbes to Freud

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

360-480

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Relations Political Science View 647 other Bachelors in Political Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

GCE A-level ABB-BBC.
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DMM.
BTEC Level 3 Diploma DM and A-level at grade C.
BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma Merit in any subject with A-levels grade BB.
International Baccalaureate Diploma 29 points. GCSE English equivalent SL 5 or HL 4 and Mathematics SL 4 or HL 4.
Obtain a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points in the Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits.
T levels : Merit overall
A minimum of five GCSEs are required, including GCSE Mathematics grade C or grade 4 and GCSE English Language grade C or grade 4 or GCSE English Literature grade B or grade 5.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

17400 GBP / year

≈ 17400 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Additional Details

For all students: £1,385 placement year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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