Overview

Choosing to enrol on the BA International Relations (Hons) degree offered by the Loughborough University will give you the opportunity to study politics in regional and global contexts, examine challenges to foreign policy decision making and consider problems of security, conflict, international development and international politics of dynamic regions.

Our International Relations degree will develop your understanding of conflicts between states and their ability, or inability, to cooperate. If you are interested in going beyond the headlines on international affairs, this is the course for you.

The BA (Hons) International Relations degree blends concepts with case studies to equip you with specific methods of analysis in international relations – the kind of analytical skills that employers value.

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Our students gain a multitude of transferable skills through studying International Relations, such as critical reasoning and analysis, the ability to plan and research work, lead and participate in discussion and debate, and work efficiently both independently and as part of a team.
Students who study International Relations with us continually prove successful in their career endeavours after graduating. Our focus on academic rigour and transferable skills has made our graduates attractive to employers from a range of industries and professions, such as marketing, finance, politics, public relations, publishing, journalism, charity, and human resources.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

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The Contemporary World Arena
Power, Politics & Ideology in Modern Europe
Conceptions of Democracy
International Political Theory
The Making and Unmaking of the World Order

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Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

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Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Loughborough, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Relations 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

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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67

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

A-Level: ABB

IB: 34 (6,5,5 HL)

BTEC: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDM. A Level Grades BB plus Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate. A Level Grade B plus Distinction Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Diploma.

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Tuition Fees

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24700 GBP / year

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9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

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United Kingdom

600 - 1000 GBP / month

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