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International Relations, BA (Hons)

Swansea University, United Kingdom

 
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Ranking in UK

29th
overall
Times
Politics
25th
Guardian
Politics
28th
QS
Politics
29th

Costs

Course fees S$29.5K / year
Entertainment, books
food & rent
S$17.1K / year
Beer S$7
MacDonalds S$13
Cinema S$11
Coffee S$6
Total S$46.6K / year

Entry requirements

A Level BBB
Diploma 3.0
International Baccalaureate 32

Scholarships

Swansea International Excellence Scholarship (Undergraduate)
£6000 for tuition
Limited quantity
Swansea International Excellence Scholarship (Postgraduate)
£4000 for tuition
Limited quantity
British Chevening Scholarships
100% for tuition and living expenses
Limited quantity

Information

Course
Code
L254
University
Code
S93
Upcoming
Intakes
Sep 2025
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HOTLINE
+65 6333 1300

Duration

3 years
Graduate
2028
About the course

Studying an International Relations degree at Swansea University explores critical global dynamics, such as globalisation, human rights, and peace versus conflict. This three-year programme equips graduates with transferable skills for careers in education, government, media, and humanitarian sectors. Ranked in the top 15 in the UK for course satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2023), it offers modules on war, politics, and international security, allowing students to tailor their studies.The curriculum includes compulsory modules like Introduction to International Relations and optional ones such as Contemporary Wars and Conflicts. Students can engage in a Parliamentary Studies module with UK Parliament experts or a final-year placement with the Welsh Parliament. Assessment features essays, exams, and alternatives like case studies, fostering strong research and analytical abilities.

What you will learn

"Your first and second year studying International Relations BA (Hons) will include a mixture of compulsory and optional modules covering a broad range of themes. Examples of compulsory modules covered in recent years include:

  • Introduction to International Relations
  • War and Peace in the Nuclear Age
  • Introduction to Politics
  • Globalisation
  • International Security
In your final year you will complete an independent dissertation project or you have the competitive option of undertaking a work placement module with the Sennedd Cymru/ Welsh Parliament. You will also complete a compulsory group work project plus optional modules chosen from a wide variety of subject areas. Examples of optional modules offered throughout the International Relations BA (Hons) include:
  • Contemporary Wars and Conflicts
  • Politics and International Development
  • Global Ethics
  • America and Terrorism
For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our webpage at https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/social-sciences/politics-philosophy-international-relations/ba-international-relations/ or get in touch with us at study@swansea.ac.uk "

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