Politics and International Relations and Spanish BA (Hons)
University of Strathclyde
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 90 graduates of Politics and International Relations and Spanish BA (Hons) and other courses in Politics & International Relations at University of Strathclyde 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.
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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 | |
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Median salary | £25000 | £21000 | £25000 |
25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £27000 | £18000 - £26500 | £19500 - £31500 |
All Politics & International Relations courses of University of Strathclyde
Salary of all UK Graduates of Politics & International Relations
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25620 | £24663 | £30223 |
25-75 percentile range | £22068 - £30125 | £19155 - £31361 | £22739 - £40508 |
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Course Description
From constitutions to wars and terrorism – Politics & International Relations covers a range of important issues. Studying Spanish with us will give you the chance to become a fluent linguist and, with our year abroad programme, an opportunity to experience living, working and/or studying in another country.
Why Politics and International Relations and Spanish at Strathclyde?
Join a vibrant research and teaching environment for a first-class student experience, as evidenced by excellent scores in consecutive National Student Surveys. This is a leading School with a global reputation for both teaching and research.
Benefit from award-winning international academics engaged in real-world research in various fields including elections and voting, public policy, political parties, comparative political systems, international relations and security studies.
Politics & International Relations has a long tradition of engagement with both national and global media organisations, government, parliament and international organisations such as the EU and OECD.
Enhance your future employability by learning cutting-edge research skills in the areas of data science and quantitative and qualitative methods from leading scholars in the field.
Politics & International Relations students benefit from opportunities for university internships, employer placements, international exchanges and work as paid research assistants for leading academics.
Your Career
Strathclyde Politics and International Relations enhances graduate employability opportunities in careers in the civil service and areas of government, research, parliament, the media, education and commerce, among many other areas.
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 Politics and International Relations and Spanish BA (Hons) at University of Strathclyde
20% | Administrative occupations |
15% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
10% | Sales occupations |
5% | Media Professionals |
5% | Protective service occupations |
5% | Information Technology Professionals |
5% | Legal professionals |
5% | Teaching Professionals |
0% | Administrative occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Costs
Tuition Fees Politics and International Relations and Spanish BA (Hons)
Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
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England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £19600 | year 1 |
International | £19600 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Undergraduate students who live in Scotland will usually have their tuition fees paid by the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS). If you have previously attended university or college or are not sure about your eligibility, you should contact SAAS to check your eligibility to have your fees paid. SAAS will pay your tuition fees directly to Strathclyde.
Most undergraduate students from the rest of the UK (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) will receive a free year of tuition as, assuming no change in Rest of UK fees policy over the period, the total amount payable by undergraduate students will be capped. For students commencing study next session, this is capped at £27,750. Students studying on Integrated Masters degree programmes pay an additional £9,250 for the Masters year with the exception of those undertaking a full-year industrial placement where a separate placement fee will apply.
For further information on tuition fees, additional costs and funding for this programme, please view the "Fees and funding" section on the programme website.
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)
University Rankings
Positions of University of Strathclyde in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Strathclyde in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #5
- #201
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
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- #5
- #301
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
See all 32 university rankings of University of Strathclyde
About University of Strathclyde
The University of Strathclyde is a prominent research education institution situated in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. Awards and accolades are never far away from their name, having been recognised as university of the year on numerous occasions by Times Higher Education, as well as the 4th best in the UK for Student Satisfaction. The city itself is known for the friendly and humorous locals, as well as the diverse and international student population.
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Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) | University of Strathclyde | - | - | - | £9250 | £19600 | - | Glasgow | On campus Full-time | |
International Relations and Politics BA (Hons) | London Metropolitan University | 85% | 0% | 20% | £9250 | £17600 | 114 | London | On campus Full-time | |
International Relations and Music Production BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | 76% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £12500 | 107 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
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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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