International Studies Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Politics & International Studies BSc (Hons) Ulster University - 10% 10% £9250 £15840 £16320 110 Coleraine On campus Full-time
Politics & International Studies with Criminology BSc (Hons) Ulster University - 4% 10% £9250 £15840 £16320 123 Coleraine On campus Full-time
Law with Politics & International Studies LLB (Hons) Ulster University - 5% 0% £9250 £15840 £16320 131 Coleraine On campus Full-time
Sociology with Politics and International Studies BSc (Hons) Ulster University 76% 4% 3% £9250 £15840 £16320 122 Coleraine On campus Full-time
Economics, Politics and International Studies BA/BSc (Hons) The University of Warwick 84% 0% 0% £9250 - 209 Coventry On campus Full-time
Politics and International Studies BA (Hons) The University of Warwick 84% 7% 9% £9250 - 174 Coventry On campus Full-time
Politics, International Studies and French BA (Hons) The University of Warwick 87% 0% 0% £9250 - 158 Coventry On campus Full-time
Politics, International Studies and Hispanic Studies BA (Hons) The University of Warwick 87% 4% 10% £9250 - 160 Coventry On campus Full-time
Politics, International Studies and German BA (Hons) The University of Warwick 87% 4% 6% £9250 - 163 Coventry On campus Full-time
Politics, International Studies and Italian BA (Hons) The University of Warwick 87% 4% 6% £9250 - 179 Coventry On campus Full-time
Politics, International Studies and Global Sustainable Development BASc (Hons) The University of Warwick 80% 4% 10% £9250 - 191 Coventry On campus Full-time
Politics and International Studies with Chinese BA (Hons) The University of Warwick 87% 4% 10% £9250 - 179 Coventry On campus Full-time
Politics and International Studies MSc (Res) University of Huddersfield - - - £4765 £16000 - Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Migration Studies MA University of Essex - - - £10000 £21700 - Colchester On campus Part-time
Politics and International Studies PhD University of Huddersfield - - - £4765 £16000 - Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Migration Studies PhD University of Kent - - - £2100 £6920 - Canterbury On campus Part-time
Politics and International Studies MRes University of Bath - - - - - - Bath On campus Full-time
Political Science and International Studies PhD University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Migration Studies MA University of Sussex - - - - - - Brighton On campus Part-time
Migration Studies MSc University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
Asian and International Studies MA MA The University of Nottingham - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
Politics and International Studies PhD The University of Warwick - - - - - - Coventry On campus Part-time
Migration Studies MA University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Part-time
International Studies PhD Queen's University of Belfast - - - - - - Belfast On campus Full-time
Migration Studies PhD University of Sussex - - - - - - Brighton On campus Full-time
Refugee and Forced Migration Studies MSc University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
Migration Studies DPhil University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of International Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25651 £24571 £30295
25-75 percentile range £22016 - £30312 £19077 - £31076 £22913 - £40577

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26136 £25710 £32139
25-75 percentile range £22665 - £29805 £20681 - £32027 £25050 - £42167

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for International Studies

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

Current jobs

Among graduates of International Studies who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Typical employers for graduates of International Studies

  • Business Sector
  • Government
  • Social Services
  • Consulting Firms
  • Educational Institutions

Specialisations within International Studies

  • Global Political Economy and International Politics
  • International Development and Health
  • International Organisations, Security and Human Rights
  • Sustainability

Jobs of graduates of International Studies (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of International Studies at Anglia Ruskin University

15% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
15% Teaching Professionals
15% Elementary occupations
5% Sales occupations
5% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Administrative occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals

Grading & Study Time

Grading Distribution

Students of International Studies in the UK received the following grades.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for International Studies

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study International Studies, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

The median salary of graduates of International Studies was £25651 15 months after graduation, £24571 3 years after graduation and £30295 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for International Studies studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Law (Honours) - LLB (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BA/BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (Honours) - BASc (Hons)
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Masters in Research - MRes
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Doctor of Philosophy - DPhil