Overview

On University of East Anglia 's BA Politics with a Placement Year (Hons) course, you’ll have the exciting opportunity to spend your third year studying at one of our partner institutions across the globe. At its core, politics explores how power operates in society – who has it and how it can be transformed. You'll investigate diverse political systems, analyse international relations, and engage with pressing debates on inequality, human rights, and environmental governance. Our curriculum balances classical political thought with cutting-edge research on emerging trends like AI's impact on democracy.

You'll learn directly from academics who actively engage with governments, NGOs, and social movements to influence policy. Put theory into practice as you study politics across the US, Europe, and Indo-Pacific region through internships, our blog and podcast series, and your year abroad.

Placement Year

This version of the degree gives you the opportunity and support to greatly enhance your employability by securing and undertaking a 9-12 month placement in the third year of your degree. You'll be expected to source your own work Placement with the support of UEA's CareerCentral Service and your School.

Career Pathways

Examples of careers you could enter include:

Policy analyst
Subject specialist/Researcher
Lobbyist
Civil service
Non-government organisations
Communication officer
Activism

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Rights & Wrongs: An Introduction to Social and Political Theory
Understanding Politics Today: Approaches, Issues and Case Studies
Power, (Dis)order & Security: Understanding Global Politics 1
Introduction to Political Communication
Globalisation, Governance and Justice: Understanding Global Politics
Theorising Media and Digital Culture

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-04 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Norwich, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Political Science View 648 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

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

GCSE requirements: English Language and Mathematics at minimum grade 4 (C) or equivalent
English language: Various accepted qualifications (see equivalencies page)
A levels: Typical offer AAB (science subjects may require practical pass; Critical Thinking & General Studies not accepted)
International Baccalaureate: 33 points overall
Other international qualifications: Accepted (country-specific requirements apply)
Alternative route: UEA International Study Centre offers foundation/preparation programmes leading to this degree if requirements aren’t met

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23100 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

Norwich

United Kingdom

609 - 1044 GBP / month

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

Funding

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