BA International Relations and Economics with Placement Year

Key highlights

• Placement year included, offering professional work experience
• Explores ideas, theories and values that shape global politics
• Focuses on addressing the world's most pressing problems

Entry requirements

Scholarships

• Built Environment Undergraduate Scholarships

  You may be eligible for an annual £1,000 scholarship for each year of study.

  Up to £1,000

• Global Sustainability Leaders Scholarship

  Each scholar will receive £6,000 a year, for up to four years of full-time study on their course (subject to terms and conditions), for maintenance and living costs.

  Up to £6,000

• IFP Ambassador Scholarships

  The scholarship will take the form of a tuition fee reduction of £5,000 for the IFP/IFY year of study.

  Up to £5,000

• Reading Excellence Scholarship - Undergraduate

  80 scholarships worth £5,000 each will soon be available for incoming international undergraduate students.

  Up to £5,000

• Sociology Scholarship

  1.2 The Scholarship is available to students paying both home and international fees, comprising of £3,000 in the first year of study, paid directly to students for maintenance and living costs (i.e. not as a fee discount).

  Up to £3,000

Careers this course leads to

• Economist
• Policy analyst
• Diplomatic service officer
• Political risk analyst
• Civil service fast streamer
• International development officer

Cost of study

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Reading, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.