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Course summary
Combining Politics with International Relations allows you to shape your studies around the global issues you’re most passionate about. From conflict to climate change, you’ll get to the core of current political thinking and cross borders to challenge the concepts and ideas in justice, power, security, political economy and ethics. Research, debate and learn from some of the world’s top international academics with regional expertise in the European Union, the United States, Latin America and Africa. From 2017 you can opt to add an additional year to your course between year two and year three to study abroad - gaining valuable personal and employability skills.
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- L201
- Institution code:
- Y50
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - AAB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD
Access to HE Diploma - D: 36 credits M: 9 credits
Scottish Higher
Scottish Advanced Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 35 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024) - A - B
Extended Project - C
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, D3, M2
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - DDD
T Level
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/ba-politics-international-relations/
English language requirements
Undergraduate English Language requirements
https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applying/entry/english-language/
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £23700 | Year 1 |
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| International | £23700 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For additional information please see our web pages at: https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/
Provider information
University of York
Heslington
York
YO10 5DD