International Relations with a Foundation Year (Hons)

International Relations with a Foundation Year (Hons), B.A.

  • Application Deadline
  • 48 months
    Duration
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Overview

The foundation year gives you an exciting introduction to higher education, exploring the humanities and social sciences before progressing to the full degree programme. It’s ideal if you need a little more support after further education or if you are returning to education after a gap.

This interesting area of study explores globalization and global institutions, development and human rights, International and regional politics, peace and conflict, political economy, security studies and strategic studies and you will learn how power, institutions and laws affect our day-to-day lives.

You will start the International Relations with a Foundation Year (Hons) programme from Swansea University, offering you a wide-range of specialist modules that allow you to tailor your future career goals while developing your individual interests.

  • You will be taught by innovative experts who have strong national and international links.
  • You will have the competitive option in semester one (available for 20 students) of undertaking an internship module with the National Assembly for Wales, working closely with an AM for one day a week.
  • You will be able to spend a semester abroad in Hong Kong, Singapore or the USA during the second year of your study to enhance your student experience and career prospects.
  • In your final year you have the invaluable opportunity to opt for a place on the Welsh Assembly Placement Scheme.

Career

Our graduates are employed all around the world and enter careers including:

  • Education
  • Government and politics
  • Humanitarian organisations
  • Business
  • Media and public relations
  • Law and public services

Our students have also gained employment working for organisations such as:

  • Westminster Forum Projects
  • Labour Party
  • Price Waterhouse Coopers

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 48 months
  • Credits
    480 alternative credits
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    On Campus

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • International Relations
  • Political Philosophy
  • War and Peace in the Nuclear Age
  • The American Experience 1492-2000
  • Europe of Extremes: 1789 - 1989
  • Living Well and Doing Good - Ethics
  • Critical Reasoning

English Language Requirements

You need the following IELTS score:

  • Minimum required score:

    6

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General Requirements

  • Our standard entry requirement is CDD-DDD at A-level or equivalent.We require a minimum of 5 passes at Grade A*-C, including Welsh/English Language. 
  • Entry requirements are flexible and all offers are made following a review of the application form, predicted/achieved grades and subjects, the reference and personal statement. 
  • The course is also a widening access programme and developed to support those who may not have been able to otherwise gain access to HE.

Tuition Fee

  • International

    15950 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 15950 GBP per year and a duration of 48 months.

  • National

    9000 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 9000 GBP per year and a duration of 48 months.
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Living costs for Swansea

  • 727 - 1380 GBP/month
    Living Costs

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Funding

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