Peace Studies and International Relations BA (Hons)

Lancaster University

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	81%
Salary after 15 months	£25500
Unemployment Rate	2% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	3% Proportion of students of Peace Studies and International Relations BA (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	3 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons)
Subject	International Relations, War and Peace Studies

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 150 graduates of Peace Studies and International Relations BA (Hons) and other courses in Politics & International Relations at Lancaster University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Politics & International Relations.

Overall student satisfaction

81 /100

150 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Peace Studies and International Relations BA (Hons) and other Politics & International Relations courses of Lancaster University	Average review score among all International Relations courses in the UK
Explanations	95	97
Interesting courses	86	92
Intellectually stimulating	93	90
Challenged to do my best	75	78
Depth of concepts	86	82
Builds on previous learnings	79	73
Joined ideas from different topics	92	83
Balance directed/independent study	77	64
Applicability of course content	74	74
Clear criteria in markings	67	70
Fair assessment	82	77
Tests reflected your learning	78	76
Timely feedback	66	77
Helpful feedback	58	75
Approachability of teachers	91	85
Support from teachers	83	84
Organisation of courses	87	67
Communication of changes	73	70
IT facilities	87	77
Library	92	90
Course specific resources	92	85
Student feedback opportunities	82	75
Student feedback valued	78	69
Student's feedback acted upon	47	50
Work of student union	35	54
Mental wellbeing services	73	69
Overall satisfaction	81	86

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
All Politics & International Relations courses of Lancaster University

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Politics & International Relations

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Politics & International Relations at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£25500	£24500	£29500
25-75 percentile range	£21000 - £28000	£20500 - £31000	£23500 - £40000

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Politics & International Relations courses of Lancaster University

Salary of all UK Graduates of Politics & International Relations

	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

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Politics & International Relations courses in the UK

Course Description

On this degree you'll be taught by academic staff from the department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion where you will examine how conflicts can be resolved and prevented within the context of global politics and international security. In year one, you’ll be introduced to core concepts through the module International Relations: Theory and Practice plus two further modules either from within the Department or in subjects that complement your studies.

In your second and third years, you’ll examine peace and conflict resolution in detail. You can select from second year modules which include Peace Studies in Action; International Relations, Security and Sustainability and Politics of Development and Global Changes. Final year modules include Politics of Global Danger; Contemporary Issues in Human Rights, and Understanding External Intervention in Violent Conflicts.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All Lancaster University graduates of undergraduate studies in Politics & International Relations	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Politics & International Relations
Total respondents	80	60
Unemployed	2%	8%
Studying	11%	11%
Working	67%	53%
Both studying and working	15%	13%
No information	3%	6%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Politics & International Relations courses of Lancaster University

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	80%	20%
Utilise skills from studies	40%	60%
Work is meaningful	75%	25%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Lancaster University

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	68%
Non highly-skilled jobs	30%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	2%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Politics & International Relations courses of Lancaster University

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Peace Studies and International Relations BA (Hons) at Lancaster University

21%	Media Professionals
12%	Sports and fitness occupations
10%	Managers, directors and senior officials
8%	Business and public service associate professionals
7%	Secretarial and related occupations
7%	Administrative occupations
4%	Customer service occupations
4%	Natural and social science professionals
4%	Teaching Professionals
3%	Sports and fitness occupations

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	18%	82%	0%
year 2	18%	82%	0%
year 3	11%	89%	0%

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

	Students of the course received the following grades
Not classified	0
Pass	0
Merit	0
Distinction	0
Ordinary degree	0
Other honours degree	1
Lower second class	21
Upper second class	64
First class	15

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Politics & International Relations

Average UCAS Tariff Score 142

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Politics & International Relations
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	1
80-95	1
96-111	2
112-127	20
128-143	32
144-159	22
160-175	12
176-191	5
192-207	2
208-223	1
224-239	1
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Politics & International Relations courses of Lancaster University

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 7.0
- Graduate Degrees
- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees

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

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of Lancaster University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Lancaster University in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

- #16
- #101
Social Sciences

THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
- #25
- #175
Social Sciences

NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]

See all 34 university rankings of Lancaster University

About Lancaster University

Lancaster University was established in 1964 and is located in the rural setting of Lancaster. The campus provides a series of amenities, including banks and a post office. Academically, all of this university’s courses and programmes are accredited and approved by MARP, ensuring that the curriculums delivered here are set at a high standard. In terms of facilities, students have access to a variety of study and recreational spaces intended to improve their wellbeing, such as Meditation and Tai Chi classes, and Woodland walks.

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Student composition of Lancaster University

Total number of students enrolled at Lancaster University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 12595
postgraduates:: 4065
Total:: 16660

Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “International Relations”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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