Overview

Studying for a Politics (Honours) degree at the University of Westminster will help you to understand and think critically about political events, the interplay of domestic and international politics, how resources and power are distributed in society; how decisions are made; and why political systems develop in the ways that they do. The University of Westminster and its courses are located in London.

Key facts

You'll study political concepts, ideas, values and institutions, and explore the relationship between political theory and practice.

Graduates go on to work in a range of sectors, including the Civil Service, government, NGOs, international organisations, think tanks, teaching and research.

Graduates with international experience are particularly valued by employers, and a one-year period of residence abroad enhances your language skills and gives you experiences, contacts and intercultural awareness that will be valuable in your career.

Job roles

This course will prepare you for a range of roles, including:

Campaigner

Civil servant

Diplomat

Journalist

Researcher.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

British Politics

Critical Perspectives on Global Politics

Democracy in Crisis

Dilemmas of International Development

Global Governance and Development

Political Ideas in Action

The Politics of Migration

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-14 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-03 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

78

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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

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Political Science View 651 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

TOEFL^® IBT

78

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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General requirements

A Levels – CCC (96 UCAS Tariff points)

T levels –96 UCAS Tariff points

International Baccalaureate – 96 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis

BTEC Extended Diploma – MMM

BTEC Diploma – DD

Access – 96 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

17600 GBP / year

≈ 17600 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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