Bachelor Programme
Politics and International Relations
The BSocSc Politics and International Relations is Manchester's single honours course for politics specialists, organised around comparative politics, international politics and political theory. Years 1 and 2 combine units from all three areas with options from disciplines such as economics, sociology, history, philosophy or languages, and the final year draws on staff research expertise, which includes the British Election Study. Students can apply to spend Year 3 abroad or on a 12-month placement as part of a four-year option. Entry is through UCAS (course code L200, institution code M20); the school does not interview.
University
University of Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
Level
Bachelor
Field
Politics
Duration
3 years (4 with a year abroad or placement)
Language
English
Campus
Oxford Road campus, Manchester
Degree
Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc)
Intake
September
Application Deadline
13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time (UCAS equal consideration deadline)
Tuition Information
2027/28 tuition: £29,200 per year for international students and £10,050 per year for UK (home) students starting in September 2027 (the home fee follows the government fee cap).
Admission Requirements
- A levels: AAA including at least one subject from the school's list of acceptable subjects, with preference for two (contextual offer: ABB)
- IB Diploma: 36 points with 6,6,6 at Higher Level
- English language (any one of): GCSE/IGCSE English Language grade C; IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0 (in-person tests at official IELTS centres only); TOEFL iBT 90 overall with at least 20 in each section; IGCSE English as a Second Language grade B
- No interview
- Other UK and international qualifications: see the entry requirements section of the Manchester course page