International Relations
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Key Facts
552L-
UCAS Tariff
120 - 96
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Course duration
3 years
Further details on entry requirements
Apply NowInternational Relations and Media is a totally dynamic subject. It reflects liveliness, energy and global developments that are rapidly changing. By choosing to study the International Relations degree in the Department of International Politics at Aberystwyth University, you will join the best centre for studying international relations in the UK. The Department is also home to the Welsh Institute of Politics. The combination of outstanding teaching and exciting research creates an unique and exceptional experience within a friendly environment. You will have opportunities to develop transferable skills that will enhance your career opportunities, and we offer a placement scheme in the House of Commons and in the Welsh Senedd as well as exchange programmes with countries in Europe, Canada and Australia. We give our students the opportunity to simulate political crises during exciting fieldwork courses, all located within a lively and cosmopolitan environment in the heart of the University campus.
Course Overview
Modules September start - 2022
Please note: The modules listed below are those currently intended for delivery during the next academic year and may be subject to change. They are included here to give an indication of how the course is structured.
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Behind the Headlines | IP12620 | 20 |
Exploring the International 1: Central Concepts and Core Skills | IP12420 | 20 |
Options
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Globalization and Global Development | IP12520 | 20 |
Politics in the 21st Century | IP12920 | 20 |
The Making of the Modern World: War Peace and Revolution since 1789 | IP12820 | 20 |
War, Strategy and Intelligence | IP10320 | 20 |
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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International Relations: Perspectives and Debates | IP20120 | 20 |
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Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Dissertation | IP30040 | 40 |
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* Also available partially or entirely through the medium of Welsh
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Typical Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff 120 - 96
A Levels BBB-CCC
GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4):
English or Welsh
BTEC National Diploma:
DDM-MMM
International Baccalaureate:
30-26
European Baccalaureate:
75%-65% overall
English Language Requirements:
See our Undergraduate English Language Requirements for this course. Pre-sessional English Programmes are also available for students who do not meet our English Language Requirements.
Country Specific Entry Requirements:
International students whose qualification is not listed on this page, can check our Country Specific Entry Requirements for further information.
The University welcomes undergraduate applications from students studying the Access to Higher Education Diploma or T-level qualifications, provided that relevant subject content and learning outcomes are met. We are not able to accept Access to Higher Education Diplomas or T-levels as a general qualification for every undergraduate degree course.
Our inclusive admissions policy values breadth as well as depth of study. Applicants are selected on their own individual merits and offers can vary. If you would like to check the eligibility of your qualifications before submitting an application, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for advice and guidance.