International Relations (Including Year Abroad) BA (Hons)
University of Essex
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 145 graduates of International Relations (Including Year Abroad) BA (Hons) and other courses in Politics & International Relations at University of Essex for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Politics & International Relations.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Politics & International Relations courses of University of Essex
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 | £25000 | £25000 | £30000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £22500 - £30000 | £20000 - £32000 | £24500 - £38500 |
All Politics & International Relations courses of University of Essex
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 |
All Politics & International Relations courses in the UK
Course Description
Why do international conflicts arise? Why are other parts of the world largely peaceful? What is the role of the United Nations and other international organisations? What is globalisation and how does it impact our daily lives? What are the prospects for international cooperation in addressing problems like global warming and environmental degradation? Based in the top politics department in the country, this course should interest you if you want to understand how the international system works, how decisions are made and how lines are drawn. Taking this course gives you a foundation in politics, while the study of international relations develops your research and critical analysis skills, teaching you methods of analysis and giving 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 East
Politics at Essex is all about moving from opinions to evidence. You will quickly learn to ask – and how to answer – the “how do you know?” question. We train our students to be fearless and independent, to question everything and to draw on the broadest possible range of facts and ideas. Our 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.
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.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of International Relations (Including Year Abroad) BA (Hons) at University of Essex
| 21% | Finance Professionals |
| 14% | Administrative occupations |
| 13% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
| 12% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 6% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 6% | Web and Multimedia Design Professionals |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 3% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 3% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 3% | Finance Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Politics & International Relations
All Politics & International Relations courses of University of Essex
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees International Relations (Including Year Abroad) BA (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £20500 | year 1 |
| International | £20500 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Fees displayed are for 2024-25 entry. Fees may increase for each academic intake and each academic year of study.
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.
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)
- year 2
University Rankings
Positions of University of Essex in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Essex in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #10
- #74
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
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- #34
- #301
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
See all 29 university rankings of University of Essex
About University of Essex
The University of Essex, is a public, research university where curiosity prevails and thinking outside the box isn’t just encouraged, it’s expected. Based in the county of the same name, Essex, the main campus is located in Wivenhoe Park, near Colchester. It is home to the university’s three faculties, Humanities, Science & Health and Social Sciences, as well as a very large community of local rabbits, and other small fauna typical of the English countryside.
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Student composition of University of Essex
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Essex by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 12070
- postgraduates:
- 3690
- Total:
- 15760
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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
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Similar courses
| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
City | ||
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International Relations BA (Hons) | University of Essex | 81% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £20500 | 119 | Colchester | On campus Full-time |
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International Relations and Politics (with Professional Placement Year) BA (Hons) | Bath Spa University | 77% | 3% | 10% | £9250 | £15750 | 116 | Bath | On campus Full-time |
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History and International Relations BA (Hons) | Brunel University | - | - | - | £9250 | £17665 £19430 | - | Uxbridge | On campus Full-time |
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War, Peace and International Relations with Placement Year BA (Hons) | University of Reading | - | - | - | £9250 | £22350 | - | Reading | On campus Full-time |
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Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) | University of Hull | 89% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £15400 | 116 | Hull | On campus Full-time |
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Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) | University of Strathclyde | - | - | - | £9250 | £19600 | - | Glasgow | On campus Full-time |
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International Relations and Politics BA (Hons) | London Metropolitan University | 85% | 0% | 20% | £9250 | £17600 | 114 | London | On campus Full-time |
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International Relations and Music Production BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | 76% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £12500 | 107 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time |
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Law and International Relations LLB (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | 64% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £26500 | 206 | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time |
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International Relations BA (Hons) | University of Exeter | - | - | - | £9250 | £23700 | - | Exeter | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 19 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
