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University degree
International Relations and Politics Joint with Professional Placement Year
William College Ltd
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course
Does democracy limit the threat of war? Can capitalism coexist with the climate crisis? What does globalisation mean in an era of growing fragmentation?
Studying International Relations and Politics gives you the tools to tackle the biggest challenges faced by the world today. You’ll dig beneath the surface of the fundamental questions of our time and work together to define the kinds of solutions that could positively impact future generations.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
48-63 pts5%
64-79 pts10%
80-95 pts15%
96-111 pts20%
112-127 pts20%
128-143 pts5%
144-159 pts5%
176-191 pts5%
How they qualified
95% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels95%
other higher education5%
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120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
89%
In work or further study after
80%
Continue past first year
87%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£21,000
3 years on
£25,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Administrative occupations13%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled10%
Sales occupations9%
Welfare and housing associate professionalsHighly skilled6%
Customer service occupations9%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled6%
Elementary occupations8%
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
What students say National Student Survey
87%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching81%
Assessment & feedback80%
Academic support84%
Well organised83%
Learning resources80%
Student community73%
In students' own words
★★★★☆
Worth it overall
It's been a mixed experience, but mostly positive. The best part: the course strikes a good balance between theory and practical application. If I'm honest, a few modules feel under-resourced compared to the flagship ones. On the city — loc…
Final year · Full-time
★★★★☆
A great decision
I've grown so much academically and personally here. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, the timetable has some awkward 9am / Friday afternoon slots. On the city — good …
Class of 2022 · Full-time
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