- Level
- 3-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 3 year bachelor degree
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreFeb 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-02-01
Program overview
A three year honours degree in politics, covering political theory, comparative government, international relations, global institutions, research methods and a dissertation.
Studying politics in London gives proximity to Parliament, embassies and international organisations, which matters for internships more than for teaching quality.
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Politics and International Relations is taught at the University of West London, a UK university with degree awarding powers. Because Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Politics and International Relations is a degree, it supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives two years of unsponsored work in Britain after Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Politics and International Relations ends, or three years for a doctorate. To claim it after Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Politics and International Relations you must be inside the UK on a valid student visa when you apply. One limit applies to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Politics and International Relations as to every taught course in Britain: the rules introduced in January 2024 stop taught students bringing a spouse or children as dependants, so Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Politics and International Relations cannot support a family move.
Candidates for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Politics and International Relations present Class 12 or equivalent at 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Politics and International Relations is recorded at GBP 16,750 a year. UWL charges no application fee, so applying for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Politics and International Relations costs you nothing, and no scholarship is recorded against it. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Politics and International Relations lists four entry windows a cycle. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Politics and International Relations application, the deposit, the offer, the CAS and the UK student visa as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Class 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this course.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 72 with reading 17, writing 18, speaking 20 and listening 17; PTE Academic 51 with no component below 51; or the Duolingo English Test at 105.
- Application and deposit: UWL charges NO application fee, so applying costs you nothing. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this course. Budget the full tuition.
- Graduate Route: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Politics and International Relations is a degree, so it supports a UK Graduate Route application giving two years of unsponsored work after you finish. You must apply from inside the UK on a valid student visa. Students on taught courses cannot bring a spouse or children as dependants under the January 2024 rules.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa prepares the CAS request, the financial evidence and the UK student visa submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Policy Assistant: think tanks and charities
- Research Assistant: political research organisations
- Public Affairs Officer: corporate and agency roles
- Communications Officer: non governmental organisations
- Campaign Coordinator: advocacy groups
- Further Study: international relations master degrees
Reality check: British civil service fast stream roles apply nationality conditions, so international graduates should target think tanks, charities and international organisations.
About University of West London
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #1290
- Established
- 1860
- Reference No.
- 10006566
