Politics and International Relations BA (Hons)

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Overview

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Degree

UCAS code: L240112 UCAS points

BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations, home applicant, full time

  • Home Applicant
  • Full time, 3/4 years
  • Pound 9535 per year

BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations, home applicant, part time

  • Home Applicant
  • Part time
  • pro-rata full time fee

BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations, international applicant, full time

  • International Applicant
  • Full time, 3/4 years
  • Pound 15560 per year

Degree with foundation year

UCAS code: L24164 UCAS points

BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations, home applicant, full time

  • Home Applicant
  • Full time, 4/5 years
  • TBC per year

BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations, international applicant, full time

  • International Applicant
  • Full time, 3/4 years
  • Pound 15560 per year

What makes this course different

Highly ranked

Our International Relations courses rank 6th in the UK and rand 3rd in London in the Guardian University Guide 2025.

Global study

Learn with politics students from all over the world through our vibrant, international community at UEL, as well as benefit from excellent study abroad opportunities.

Study what's happening right now

Topics change at a blistering pace, and we are right on top of it and provide you with the tools to analyse and critique current affairs, significantly helping your employability when you graduate.

Course modules

NOTE: Modules are subject to change. For those studying part time courses the modules may vary.

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Your future career

You'll develop a range of skills, knowledge and insights that you can use in a variety of politics-related careers. You could join public bodies such as central and local government, pressure groups, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or community organisations.
Your tutors place a strong emphasis on role-playing and simulation of real-life situations throughout the course. These will allow you to step into the world of work with confidence.
The variety of roles into which University of East London politics graduates go is as wide as it is interesting. You could decide to move into the not-for-profit sector as a community organiser, a caseworker or a civic engagement officer. Or how about becoming a project manager or a campaign organiser? Equally, you'll have gained the skills necessary to land a job as a communications officer or to specialise in political research.

Industry links

TBC

Graduate employers

Our politics graduates have embraced diverse roles, from communications in the not-for-profit sector to leading fundraising campaigns in agencies, both in the UK and abroad. Some have gone on to establish NGOs and charities, like the Children of Congo Foundation, which provides education for street children, and the Otra Cosa Network, which supports communities in northern Peru through affordable volunteering.

Job roles

Typical roles which our politics graduates have gone on to include curriculum manager, fundraising coordinator, and personal assistant.

We offer postgraduate courses for further specialisation and you can explore the different career options you can pursue with this degree and see the median salaries of the sector on our Career Coach portal.

Further study

If you want to continue studying politics or international relations we offer an MSc in International Relations, or you could specialise on our innovative MA Refugee Studies programme.

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Career Zone

How we support your career ambitions

We offer dedicated career support, and further opportunities to thrive, such as volunteering and industry networking. Our courses are created in collaboration with employers and industry to ensure they accurately reflect the real-life practices of your future career and provide you with the essential skills needed. You can focus on building interpersonal skills through group work and benefit from our investment in the latest cutting-edge technologies and facilities.

Career Zone

This digital platform provides you with careers and employability resources, including: 

  • Jobs board for internships, placements, graduate opportunities, flexible part-time work 
  • Mentoring programmes for insight with industry experts 
  • 1-2-1 career coaching services 
  • Careers workshops and employer events 
  • Learning pathways to gain new skills and industry insight

Mental Wealth programme

Our Professional Fitness and Mental Wealth programme issues you with a Careers Passport to track the skills you've mastered. Some of these are externally validated by corporations like Amazon and Microsoft.

Our Mental Wealth programme

We are careers first

Our teaching methods and geographical location put us right up top:

  • Work-based projects
  • Networking and visits to leading organisations
  • Support in starting a new business
  • London on our doorstep

How you'll learn

You'll be taught by staff with relevant experience and practice to ensure you learn from real-life examples and research. We encourage an educational experience that is active, social, collaborative, engaging and student-owned. You will have access to a variety of resources ensuring your learning journey goes beyond the classroom.

Guided independent study

When not attending timetabled lectures you will be expected to continue learning independently through self-study. This will typically involve reading journal articles and books, working on individual and group projects, undertaking coursework assignments and presentations, and preparing for exams. Your independent learning is supported by a range of excellent facilities including online resources, Microsoft Teams and Moodle.

Academic support

We are investing in key areas beyond your studies including our career services, library and well-being, to be available both face-to-face on campus and online with many of these available 24/7. Students are supported with any academic or subject-related queries by an Academic Advisor, module leaders, and former and current UEL students. 

You can receive advice and guidance on all aspects of the IT systems provided by the university from our IT Service Desks located on all three campuses. Our Student Support hubs in Docklands and Stratford feature centralised helpdesks to cater for your every need. We have new, modern library facilities on both campuses offering inspirational environments for study and research. 

Libraries contain resources in print and digital formats, a range of study spaces and a dedicated librarian who can assist with your learning. UEL provides also support and advice for disabled students and those with specific learning difficulties (SPDs). 

Dedicated personal tutor

You'll be taught by staff with relevant experience and practice to ensure you learn from real-life examples and research. We encourage an educational experience that is active, social, collaborative, engaging and student-owned. You will have access to a variety of resources ensuring your learning journey goes beyond the classroom.

If you need a bit of extra help with certain skills such as academic writing, English, maths or statistics, our Academic Tutors offer workshops, drop-in sessions and one-to-one appointments to help our students achieve their potential. 

Workload

Your overall workload consists of class and online tutor-led sessions, individual learning, and practical activities.

Your timetable

Your individualised timetable is normally available to students within 48 hours of enrolment. Whilst we make every effort to ensure timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week between 9.00am and 6.00pm. For undergraduate students, Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities, but there may be occasions when this is not possible.

Class sizes

Class sizes on this politics course are approximately 25.

How you'll be assessed

Assessment tasks are mainly spread across the year to make the workload manageable. Assessment methods include group work and individual work including essays, presentations, case studies, professional development and practical activities depending on the nature of the course. All grades count towards your module mark. More details will be included in the student handbook and module guides. Feedback is provided within 15 working days in line with UEL's assessment and feedback policy.

Campus and facilities

Docklands Campus, London, E16 2RD

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What our students and staff say

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The quality of teaching, high level of engagement in lectures and seminars, and the interesting and thought-provoking topics and conversations I had throughout the course is greatly appreciated"

Courtney McGrath

Course graduate

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Studying international politics at UEL has opened many doors for me. While studying, I did internships with London Citizens and Movement for Change. This gave me the opportunity to build a network and develop practical skills. I’m currently working as a community organiser for London Citizens."

Ngalazu Phiri

BA (Hons) International Politics (now Politics and International Relations)