Colchester,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA (Honours) in International Relations - Including Foundation Year in Colchester United Kingdom | University of Essex
University of Essex
|
Colchester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
19,500
(c. USD26,114.6)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Our four-year BA International Relations program, which includes a foundation year, is designed to enhance your language proficiency, deepen your subject expertise, and strengthen your academic capabilities. The foundation year (Year Zero) provides comprehensive preparation in these key areas, setting you up for success in the subsequent three years of undergraduate studies at Essex.
From the moment you join, you become part of Essex's vibrant global community, studying at the UK's most internationally diverse campus university.
This course offers a solid grounding in political studies while equipping you with analytical techniques and a global perspective through international relations.
Graduates earn a prestigious qualification from one of the top politics departments worldwide.
Our politics graduates are highly sought after by employers across various sectors, including government, civil service fast track programs, management, media, law enforcement, military, finance, business, NGOs, education, and postgraduate research.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 5.5
Qualification Requirements
All applications for degree courses with a foundation year (Year Zero) will be considered individually, whether you
think you might not have the grades to enter the first year of a degree course;
have non-traditional qualifications or experience (e.g. you haven’t studied A-levels or a BTEC);
are returning to university after some time away from education; or
are looking for more support during the transition into university study.
Standard offer:
Our standard offer is 72 UCAS tariff points from at least two full A-levels, or equivalent.
Examples of the above tariff may include:
A-levels: DDD
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: MMP
T-levels: Pass with E in core
IELTS- 5.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
TOEFL IBT -72 overall, with a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing
Tuition
GBP
19,500