Overview

The Politics and International Studies (Hons) (Part-time) degree offered by Ulster University is based upon the research and scholarship of the staff team. It aims to encourage students to become research literate and have a strong understanding and appreciation of the research carried out within their discipline.

Students are introduced to central questions driving political change across the world today and discover how academics, including their own lecturers, are trying to address them.

Career opportunities:

Political Party Campaign Officer

Police Officer

Civil Service Fast Streamer

Journalist

Public Affairs Consultant

Research Officer

Assembly Researcher

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Democracy in the United Kingdom
International Relations
The Politics of Ireland since Partition
Political thought: Text and Context
Work Based Learning and Politics

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Coleraine, United Kingdom
Belfast, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Relations Political Science View 445 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

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English (GCSE English Language grades A-C/ 4-9 or equivalent); and

Provide evidence of passes in five subjects, two of which must be at A level (grades A-E) and three at GCSE level* (grades A-C/4-9); or

Provide evidence of passes in four subjects, three of which must be at A level (grades A-E) and one at GCSE level* (grades A- C/4-9); or

Provide evidence of an approved qualification at an equivalent level such as a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma or Access to Higher Education qualification or equivalent; or

Provide evidence, for a process of formal accreditation by the University, of learning you have gained through work or other experience.

GCSE English Language (grades A-C/4-9) may be used as part of the GCSE requirement.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17010 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Additional Details

per 120 credits

Living costs

Coleraine

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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