Overview

The International Relations (Hons) programme focuses on the ways that international politics is organised. You will be introduced to global questions of strategy and great power conflict, international organisations, diplomacy and foreign policy-making.

Career opportunities

Many of the graduates from University of Surrey have gone on to study for masters degrees in a range of programmes and countries. In the survey, Graduate Outcomes 2024, HESA, results show that 94 per cent of undergraduates from Politics and International Relations go on to employment or further study. The University of Surrey has a record of alumni who have continued education up to doctoral level and become academic scholars in their own right. Surrey offers career information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying , which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University. Recent graduates from Politics and International Relations have secured roles such as:
Outreach Manager, House of Commons

Funding Manager, Latsis Organisation

Researcher, Department for exiting the European Union

Press Officer, People’s Vote UK

Graduate Intern, Deutsche Bank

Commercial Real Estate Manager, Wells Fargo

Market Research Manager, GfK

Business Development Executive, Screenpages Ltd

Researcher, Westminster Forum Projects

Graduate Intern, Ipsos MORI

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Debates In British Politics

Contemporary International History

Social & Political Thinkers From Plato To Marx

Evolution Of An Integrated Europe

Politics And Representation

Politics Of Crisis

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Guildford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Relations View 448 other Bachelors in International Relations 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

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

A-level

BSc (Hons): ABB-BBB

Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are expected to pass the practical element.

GCSE or equivalent: English Language grade 4 (C) and Mathematics at grade 4 (C).

International Baccalaureate Diploma

BSc (Hons): 33-32

GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4.

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Tuition Fees

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22000 GBP / year

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9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Guildford

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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Funding

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Disciplines

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