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University degree
Politics and International Relations
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Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 24% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Robin · your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course
If these questions excite and entice you, this BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations degree is for you. These are just some of the topics and issues you will engage with. At Cardiff Met, you will explore politics and international relations on a local, national and global level.
Engaging with some of the most pressing challenges of our time. The degree has a strong global outlook whilst also demonstrating the significance of local politics and policy. An exciting feature of our degree is a focus on, and engagement with, Welsh Parliament throughout, utilising our close proximity to the Senedd and policymakers in Wales.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts7%
48-63 pts8%
64-79 pts13%
80-95 pts16%
96-111 pts19%
112-127 pts15%
128-143 pts10%
144-159 pts4%
160-175 pts3%
208-223 pts1%
How they qualified
78% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels78%
no formal qualifications9%
other higher education8%
an Access course3%
another degree2%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
76%
Continue past first year
86%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£21,500
3 years on
£27,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
86%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching88%
Assessment & feedback84%
Academic support88%
Well organised86%
Learning resources88%
Student community88%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Exceeded expectations
The programme genuinely lives up to its reputation. The best part: the course strikes a good balance between theory and practical application. If I'm honest, accommodation allocation was stressful in the first year. On the city — local cost…
Class of 2023 · Full-time
★★★★★
Exceeded expectations
The programme genuinely lives up to its reputation. The best part: small-group tutorials really push your thinking. If I'm honest, the timetable has some awkward 9am / Friday afternoon slots. On the city — good transport links make it easy …
Final year · Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
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