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International Relations (including foundation year) BA (Hons)

University of Essex

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Colchester Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    05-OCT-23

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

On our four-year BA International Relations (including foundation year), we work with you to help improve your language skills, to develop your subject-specific knowledge, and to improve your academic skills. You receive a thorough grounding in these areas during your foundation year (known as Year Zero) to prepare you for a further three years of undergraduate study at Essex.You are an Essex student from day one, a member of our global community based at the most internationally diverse campus university in the UK.At Essex, this course will give you a foundation in politics, while the study of international relations teaches you methods of analysis and gives you awareness of the world system.This course explores many major areas of international relations, including:- Conflict and security studies- Comparative politics- International political economy- Political theory- Politics of the Middle EastOur Department of Government is one of the most prestigious in Europe, with an outstanding record of teaching, research and publication. We are rated top in the UK for research (REF 2014), and have consistently been the highest-rated politics department in the country since national assessments began.

Application deadline

25 January

Tuition fees

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£ 17,700per year

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University information

University of Essex

University of Essex

  • University League Table

    39th

  • Campus address

    University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, England

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The careers team offer dedicated international careers advice and support throughout studies and after graduation.
Central London is easily accessible from all of the university's campuses.
The University of Essex has a student body that represents over 140 nationalities and supports over 30 different cultural societies.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Politics

    37th out of 84 14

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    115 55%

    46th

    6

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    66.0 66%

    29th

    14

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.72 74%

    51st

    13

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