Politics and International Relations with International Foundation Year - September Entry University of Reading

Overview

This Politics and International Relations with International Foundation Year - September Entry programme offered by the University of Reading is designed for international students. 

Key features

If you want to study politics at a British university but don’t have the correct qualifications, our four-year BA Politics and International Relations with International Foundation Year programme enables you to undertake an undergraduate politics and international relations degree.

You will complete a foundation year (called Year 0) before progressing onto our three-year BA Politics and International Relations degree. This means you can apply for a single four-year visa that covers the whole duration of your studies.

The foundation year is designed to equip you with the subject-specific and general study skills needed to cope with the demands of undergraduate study. Our high-quality teaching is geared towards the needs of students from a wide range of educational backgrounds. In 2022, 95% of our students agreed that our staff are good at explaining things and made the subject interesting in BA Politics and International Relations (National Student Survey 2022).

Career opportunities:

Through this course, you will develop strong analytical and research skills, as well as become experienced in delivering presentations and working in a group. These skills are valued by employers in many industries, giving you the option of roles that are directly related to your degree or in completely different fields.

The combination of skills development, placements, and practical modules has meant that 89% of graduates from Politics and International Relations are in work or further study within 15 months of graduation. Past students have put their political analysis skills to direct use in the British and European civil services, political research units, think tanks, non-governmental organisations, and journalism. Others have gone into advertising, retail, management consultancy, media and banking.