BA (Hons) International Relations and Politics

  • Part-time study available
  • International students can apply
  • Overseas study available
  • Work placement opportunity
Qualification Entry requirements 2013
University of Salford International Foundation Year: Pass in all modules
UCAS tariff points 240-280 points
GCE A level 240-280 points, which must include two A2 passes. General Studies accepted. History or Politics desirable
GCE A level double award 240-280 points
BTEC National Diploma BTEC ND/NC: 240-280 points; National Certificate (DD); National Diploma (DMM)
Scottish Highers 240-280 points
Irish Leaving Certificate 240-280 points
International Baccalaureate 25 points

Accreditation for Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)

We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.

The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.

Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).

English Language Requirements

International applicants will be required to show a proficiency in English. An IELTS score of 6.0 (no element below 5.5) is proof of this.

Applicant profile

We are looking for students who are passionate about global politics: this could mean you are simply keen to learn more about global relations, or you are concerned about major problems in global politics. Our students are inspired by critical thought and approaches, so you should be prepared to question and challenge a range of phenomena.

The skills you need include an ability to write and express yourself clearly, a desire to learn about topics and read as widely as possible in order to construct strong arguments, and an ability to be critical – and self-critical. You need to think abstractly, and at times, outside the box. You will develop your debating, writing, reasoning and argumentation skills in this course.