International Relations Bachelors & Masters in London

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Middlesex University 70% 10% 0% £9250 £14000 93 London On campus Full-time
London Metropolitan University 89% 0% 18% £9250 £15576 67 London On campus Full-time
London Metropolitan University 89% 0% 18% £9250 £15576 67 London On campus Full-time
University College London 69% 0% 2% £9250 £23300 169 London On campus Full-time
London Metropolitan University 89% 6% 40% £2310 £3894 67 London On campus Part-time
University of West London 69% 4% 10% £9250 £13250 107 Ealing On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London 85% 0% 5% £9250 £14560 95 London On campus Full-time
University of Greenwich 83% 10% 15% £9250 £14500 104 London On campus Full-time
University of East London 70% 5% 17% £9250 £13740 80 London On campus Full-time
St Mary's University, Twickenham 79% 0% 0% £9250 £12250 93 Twickenham On campus Full-time
University of East London 70% 5% 17% £9250 £13740 80 London On campus Full-time
University of West London 69% 4% 10% £9250 £13250 107 Ealing On campus Full-time
The London School of Economics and Political Science 69% 4% 10% £15216 £23520 107 London On campus Full-time
The London School of Economics and Political Science 69% 4% 10% £25224 £25224 107 London On campus Part-time
Kingston University 69% 4% 10% £4708 £8470 107 Kingston upon Thames On campus Part-time
Middlesex University 69% 4% 10% £8500 £14000 107 London On campus Full-time
London Metropolitan University 69% 4% 10% £9300 £13750 107 London On campus Full-time
Brunel University 69% 4% 10% £4240 £8935 107 Uxbridge On campus Part-time
The London School of Economics and Political Science 77% 2% 2% £9250 £22430 170 London On campus Full-time
London Metropolitan University 89% 6% 20% £9250 £15576 67 London On campus Full-time
London Metropolitan University 89% 6% 18% £2310 £3894 67 London On campus Part-time
University of Greenwich 80% 5% 15% £9250 £14500 111 London On campus Part-time
University of Westminster 81% 5% 25% £9250 £14400 110 London On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 81% 5% 0% £9250 £14400 106 London On campus Full-time
London Metropolitan University 89% 6% 20% £9250 £15576 67 London On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 81% 5% 5% £9250 £14400 111 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 71% 6% 5% £9250 - 153 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 71% 6% 5% £9250 - 153 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 87% - 10% £9250 £14000 135 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 87% - 10% £9250 £14000 143 London On campus Full-time
University of East London 59% - 20% £9250 £13320 96 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 87% - 10% £9250 £14000 143 London On campus Full-time
SOAS, University of London 85% 0% 2% £9250 - 158 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 75% 5% 4% £9250 - 153 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 75% 5% 4% - - 153 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 75% 5% 4% £9250 - 153 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 75% 5% 4% - - 153 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 87% - 15% £9250 £14000 135 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 87% - 15% £9250 £14000 135 London On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 87% - 15% - - 135 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 87% - 10% £9250 £14000 135 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 100% - 10% £9250 £14000 135 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 87% - 10% £9250 £14000 135 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 87% - 10% £9250 £14000 135 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 87% - 10% £9250 £14000 135 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 87% - 10% £9250 £14000 135 London On campus Full-time
University of West London 69% 4% 10% - - 107 Ealing On campus Full-time
St Mary's University, Twickenham 68% - 15% £9250 £12250 92 Twickenham On campus Full-time
St Mary's University, Twickenham 68% - 15% £9250 £12250 92 Twickenham On campus Full-time
London South Bank University 68% - 15% £9250 - 92 London On campus Full-time
SOAS, University of London 94% 0% 0% £9250 - 154 London On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London 68% 0% 15% - - 114 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 71% 6% 20% £9250 - 138 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 87% - 10% £9250 £14000 135 London On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 81% - 0% £9250 £14400 61 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 100% - 10% £9250 £14000 135 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 87% - 10% £9250 £14000 135 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 100% - 10% £9250 £14000 135 London On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London 90% 15% 5% £4625 £7280 - London On campus Part-time
University of Westminster 81% - 0% £9250 £14400 61 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 71% 6% 20% £9250 - 138 London On campus Full-time
SOAS, University of London 91% 0% 2% £9250 - 149 London On campus Full-time
The London School of Economics and Political Science 69% 4% 10% - - 107 London On campus Part-time
University of Westminster 69% 4% 10% - - 107 London On campus Part-time
Goldsmiths, University of London 69% 4% 10% - - 107 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 69% 4% 10% - - 107 London On campus Part-time
University of Westminster 69% 4% 10% - - 107 London On campus Part-time
University of Westminster 81% - 8% £9250 £14400 73 London On campus Full-time
SOAS, University of London 85% 0% 2% - - 167 London On campus Full-time
University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
SOAS, University of London 85% 0% 2% - - 167 London On campus Full-time
King's College London 77% 0% 2% £9250 - 215 London On campus Full-time
SOAS, University of London 85% 0% 2% - - 157 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 71% 6% 5% £9250 - 151 London On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London 66% 5% 0% - - 152 London On campus Full-time
Richmond, The American International University in London 73% - 25% £9250 £14750 73 Richmond On campus Full-time
Regent's University London - - 15% £18500 £18500 - London On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London 91% 0% 5% £6935 £10920 - London On campus Part-time
Richmond, The American International University in London 73% - 25% £9250 £14750 73 Richmond On campus Full-time
SOAS, University of London 85% 0% 5% £9250 - 178 London On campus Full-time
Regent's University London - - 15% £18500 £18500 - London On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 81% - 8% £9250 £14400 106 London On campus Full-time
London South Bank University 67% 3% 10% £9250 - 94 London On campus Full-time
King's College London 77% 2% 2% £9250 - 177 London On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 81% - 8% £9250 £14400 106 London On campus Full-time
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Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for International Relations

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Current jobs

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

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021

Specialisations within International Relations

  • Security Studies
  • Diplomacy
  • Global Governance
  • Cyber Security
  • Public Policy
  • Public Administration
  • Regional Politics
  • National and International Security
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • International Law
  • Health Policy
  • Intercultural Communications

Skills that graduates consider useful for their work in International Relations

  • The ability to understand the relations between nations
  • Effective verbal and written communication
  • Gather, organise and present information and data
  • Critically analyse information
  • Form solid and convincing arguments
  • Develop intercultural and global awareness
  • Work with others to achieve common goals
  • Time management
  • Use technology to research and present information and data

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of International Relations who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

% Skilled jobs

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

Example below based on all graduates of International Relations at Brunel University

15% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
15% Elementary occupations
10% Administrative occupations
10% Sales occupations
10% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5% Information Technology Professionals
5% Media Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Customer service occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021

Grading Distribution

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

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

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for International Relations

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of International Relations was £24168 15 months after graduation, £23490 3 years after graduation and £28242 5 years after graduation.

History with Politics & International Relations at New College of the Humanities received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 10 respondents.