Overview

The Politics and International Studies (Hons) course from Ulster University is based upon the research and scholarship of the staff team. 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

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-02 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

Belfast, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Relations Political Science View 446 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

The A Level requirement for this course is BCC

RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: award profile DMM

Irish Leaving Certificate: 104 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at Higher Level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher Level or 04 if studied at Ordinary Level.

Overall International Baccalaureate profile minimum of 24 points (12 at higher level). Grade 4 in Higher or Subsidiary Level English Language is also required.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17010 GBP / year

≈ 17010 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

4855 GBP / year

≈ 4855 GBP / year

Additional Details

England, Wales, Scotland and the Islands students fee - 9,535 per year (last year's fee)

Living costs

Belfast

United Kingdom

561 - 887 GBP / month

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