Politics and International Relations (Placement Year) : BA Hons
Lancaster UniversityLancaster, UK
Course overview
Today’s world is complex and fast-paced. Studying Politics and International Relations at Lancaster will give you the tools to understand the forces shaping the twenty-first century, and the political interactions that occur within and among nations. Our cutting-edge programme introduces you to the concepts, methods, and theories of politics and international relations, revealing how power is exercised, how policies are formed, and how decisions are made.
As you become an expert in politics and international relations, how will you use your knowledge? What part might you play in responding to global challenges?
Key highlights
- Includes a placement year for hands-on professional experience
- Covers concepts, methods and theories of politics and international relations
- Explores how power is exercised, policies formed and decisions made
- Examines political interactions within and among nations
- Focuses on responding to twenty-first-century global challenges
Entry requirements
- Welsh Baccalaureate — in place of one
- BTEC: DD — combined with A levels
- A-level: BB — plus BTEC at D 32 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects We are happy to admit applicants on the basis of five Highers, but where we require a specific subject at A level, we will typically require an Advanced Higher in that subject; combined with BTEC
Scholarships
Lancaster Sanctuary Scholarship
Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship – International
The award will be worth £3,000 and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction, each year of study, for undergraduate programmes.
Up to £3,000Undergraduate International Regional Scholarship
The award will be worth £3,000 and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction, each year of study, for undergraduate courses.
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Policy analyst
- Civil servant
- Political researcher
- Diplomatic service officer
- Public affairs consultant
- NGO programme officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,050 | International: £26,300
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 Lancaster University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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