Bachelor Programme
Politics and International Relations
Bristol's BSc Politics and International Relations examines power, who exercises it and with what consequences, across the politics of Latin America, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, the US and Britain. Year 1 has compulsory units that ground students in the discipline; Year 2 introduces specific fields such as security, gender, political philosophy, development, peace-building and environmental politics; and Year 3 offers research-led units and a supervised dissertation on a topic of the student's choice. Entry is through UCAS (course code L200).
University
University of Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
Level
Bachelor
Field
International Relations
Duration
3 years
Language
English
Campus
Bristol, Clifton campus
Degree
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Intake
September
Application Deadline
13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time (UCAS equal consideration deadline)
Tuition Information
2027 entry: £26,500 for the first year for international students and £10,050 for Home students. Bristol reviews fees every year: Home fees follow UK government policy and international fees rise annually in line with expected inflation.
Admission Requirements
- A levels: standard offer AAA including an essay-based subject (for example History, English, Economics, Geography, Government and Politics, Philosophy, Psychology or Sociology); contextual offer ABB
- IB Diploma: 36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 6 at HL in an essay-based subject; contextual offer 32 with 16 at HL including 5 in an essay-based HL subject
- No specific GCSE subjects required
- English language (Bristol profile level C), if English is not your first language: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6.5 in all skills; TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall with 4.5 in all skills (tests from 21 January 2026; earlier tests 88 overall with Reading 22, Listening 21, Speaking 23, Writing 22); or PTE Academic 67 overall with no less than 67 in all skills; or GCSE English Language grade C/4
- Contextual offers are available to eligible UK applicants; BTEC, Access to HE, Scottish, Welsh Baccalaureate and international qualifications are listed on the Bristol course page