International Relations, Politics and Security Studies

This innovative new programme will give you a rigorous understanding of international relations and politics, and of conflict and security issues - globally and regionally across the world.

While placing international developments within historical context, it focusses particularly on recent and contemporary processes, trends and problems: examining efforts to respond to international and regional challenges in the spheres of policy and practice.

The programme combines in-depth academic training in key concepts, theories and case-studies, alongside a structured process of engagement with contemporary debates and experience by policy-makers, diplomats and practitioners. You will have opportunities to learn beyond the classroom through political simulation exercises, field trips and specialist workshops creating new bridges between academic and practical dimensions of the field.

This programme is delivered by the Division of Peace Studies and International Development, an internationally recognised centre for excellence in teaching, research, and policy engagement on International Relations, Peace, Conflict and Security issues.

Please see the University of Bradford website for a full list of course modules: https://www.bradford.ac.uk/courses/ug/international-relations-politics-security-ba/?utm_source=keystone&utm_source=studyqa&utm_medium=profile&utm_content=ba+international+relations+politics+&utm_content=international+relations%2C+politics+and+security+studies&utm_campaign=international+2019&utm_campaign=undergraduate+2019

112 UCAS tariff points to include GCSE English at grade C/grade 4 or above.

A levels: BBC - there are no specific subject requirements.

BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM — there are no specific subject requirements.

Applicants on Access Programmes: We accept relevant Access (e.g. Social Science 3) to meet the 112 UCAS tariff points.

International Baccalaureate requirements: 112 UCAS tariff points to include Higher Level grade 3 or Standard Level grade 4 in English

Plus minimum of GCSE English at grade C or 4 (equivalents accepted).

English language requirements: The standard University requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no sub-test less than 5.0 (or equivalent). If you do not meet the IELTS requirement, you can take a University of Bradford pre-sessional English course. 

Fees for 2019 entry listed below:

Home: £9,250

International: £15,320

Politics at Bradford is ranked 45th in the UK in The Complete University Guide University Subject Tables 2019 for its undergraduate courses. These rankings also place Bradford in the top 20 in the UK for graduate prospects.

Our postgraduate politics courses were ranked 2nd in the UK for employability in the 2018 Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES).