International Relations Bachelors & Masters in London

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
History and International Relations BA (Hons) Brunel University 85% 5% 5% £9250 £17665 £19430 96 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
International Relations and Politics BA (Hons) London Metropolitan University 85% 0% 20% £9250 £17600 114 London On campus Full-time
Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) St Mary's University, Twickenham 64% 20% 25% £9250 £16320 94 Twickenham On campus Full-time
Politics and International Relations with Foundation BA (Hons) University of West London 81% 10% 10% £9250 £16250 112 Ealing On campus Full-time
International Relations with Foundation BA (Hons) University of Westminster 79% 10% 5% £9250 £15400 119 London On campus Full-time
International Relations and History BSc (Hons) Brunel University 69% 6% 6% £9250 £17665 £19430 115 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Politics and International Relations BSc (Hons) University College London 65% 5% 2% £9250 £29000 190 London On campus Full-time
International Relations and History BSc (Hons) The London School of Economics and Political Science 85% 0% 0% £9250 £24720 £26184 196 London On campus Full-time
Law with International Relations LLB (Hons) University of East London 60% 35% 0% £9250 £14160 £14820 107 London On campus Full-time
International Relations BSc (Hons) The London School of Economics and Political Science 78% 5% 0% £9250 £25656 £27192 203 London On campus Full-time
Politics and International Relations BSc (Hons) The London School of Economics and Political Science 86% 2% 5% £9250 £25656 £27192 204 London On campus Full-time
Arabic and International Relations BA (Hons) University of Westminster 79% 5% 5% £9250 £15400 113 London On campus Full-time
International Relations and History with Placement BSc (Hons) Brunel University 69% 6% 6% £9250 £17665 £19430 115 Uxbridge On campus Full-time Sandwich
Law with International Relations LLB (Hons) Middlesex University 77% 5% 15% £9250 £15100 £16600 115 London On campus Full-time
Law (with International Relations) LLB (Hons) London Metropolitan University 85% 0% 0% £9250 £17600 106 London On campus Full-time
Politics and International Relations with Foundation BA (Hons) University of Westminster 79% 5% 17% £9250 £15400 102 London On campus Full-time
International Relations and Chinese BSc (Hons) The London School of Economics and Political Science 80% 2% 0% £9250 £24720 £26184 170 London On campus Full-time
International Relations BA (Hons) University of Westminster 84% 10% 5% £9250 £15400 119 London On campus Full-time
History and International Relations with Placement BA (Hons) Brunel University 85% 5% 5% £9250 £17665 £19430 96 Uxbridge On campus Full-time Sandwich
International Relations and Development with Foundation BA (Hons) University of Westminster 79% 10% 0% £9250 £15400 119 London On campus Full-time
Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) University of East London 55% 35% 20% £9250 £14160 £14820 114 London On campus Full-time
International Relations and Chinese BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 81% 15% 0% £9250 - 152 London On campus Full-time
International Relations and Global Development BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 71% 5% 0% £9250 - 144 London On campus Full-time
Economics and International Relations BSc Econ (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 71% 3% 7% £9250 - 151 London On campus Full-time
International Relations BA (Hons) King's College London 84% 5% 3% £9250 - 190 London On campus Full-time
International Relations and Economics BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 68% 10% 20% £9250 - 142 London On campus Full-time
Economics and International Relations with a Year in Industry BSc Econ (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 71% 3% 7% £9250 - 151 London On campus Full-time Sandwich
International Relations with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 62% 3% 10% £9250 - 153 London On campus Full-time
Economics and International Relations with Year Abroad and Integrated Foundation Year (September Start) BSc Econ (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 71% 3% 7% £9250 - 151 London On campus Full-time
Economics and International Relations with Year Abroad BSc Econ (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 71% 3% 7% £9250 - 151 London On campus Full-time
Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) London South Bank University 86% 5% 5% £9250 - 114 London On campus Full-time
Economics and International Relations with a Year in Industry and Integrated Foundation Year (September start) BSc Econ (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 71% 3% 7% £9250 - 151 London On campus Full-time
International Relations BA (Hons) Richmond, The American International University in London - 0% 30% £9250 £15645 118 Richmond On campus Full-time
Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 80% 15% 0% £9250 - 154 London On campus Full-time
Economics and International Relations with Integrated Foundation Year (September Start) BSc Econ (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 71% 3% 7% £9250 - 151 London On campus Full-time
International Relations and Japanese BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 81% 15% 4% £9250 - 152 London On campus Full-time
International Relations and World Philosophies BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 81% 15% 4% £9250 - 146 London On campus Full-time
International Relations and Arabic BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 81% 15% 20% £9250 - 153 London On campus Full-time
Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 57% 5% 5% £9250 - 142 London On campus Full-time
International Relations BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 78% 10% 5% £9250 - 121 London On campus Full-time
International Relations with Business Management BA (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 62% 3% 7% £9250 - 158 London On campus Full-time
International Relations BA (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 73% 5% 4% £9250 - 143 London On campus Full-time
History and International Relations BA (Hons) King's College London 87% 0% 5% £9250 - 212 London On campus Full-time
Politics and International Relations with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 62% 3% 15% £9250 - 163 London On campus Full-time
International Relations and History BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 81% 15% 0% £9250 - 144 London On campus Full-time
International Relations and Korean BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 81% 15% 4% £9250 - 152 London On campus Full-time
International Relations and Social Anthropology BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 85% 0% 10% £9250 - 148 London On campus Full-time
International Relations with Business Management and a Year Abroad BA (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 62% 3% 7% £9250 - 154 London On campus Full-time
International Relations and Law BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 81% 15% 4% £9250 - 146 London On campus Full-time
Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and International Relations BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 81% 15% 4% - - 148 London On campus Full-time
Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and International Relations including year abroad BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 81% 15% 4% - - 148 London On campus Full-time
Global Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London 90% 5% 15% £9250 £17620 110 London On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies and International Relations BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 81% 15% 4% - - 152 London On campus Full-time
International Relations BA (Hons) Goldsmiths, University of London 53% 10% 0% - - 116 London On campus Full-time
Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) Goldsmiths, University of London 36% 10% 5% - - 110 London On campus Full-time
Global Politics and International Relations with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London 90% 5% 30% £9250 £17620 110 London On campus Full-time
Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) University of West London - - - £9250 £16250 - Ealing On campus Full-time
International Relations (including foundation year) BA (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £9250 £17600 - London On campus Full-time
Languages and International Relations BA (Hons) University of Greenwich - - - £9250 £16150 £17000 - London On campus Part-time
Chinese and International Relations BA (Hons) University of Westminster - - - £9250 £15400 - London On campus Full-time
Spanish and International Relations BA (Hons) University of Westminster - - - £9250 £15400 - London On campus Full-time Sandwich
Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) University of Greenwich - - - £9250 £16150 £17000 - London On campus Part-time
French and International Relations BA (Hons) University of Westminster - - - £9250 £15400 - London On campus Full-time
International Relations MA London Metropolitan University - - - £10500 £18150 - London On campus Full-time
International Relations MSc Kingston University - - - £9860 £15800 - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
International Relations Extended Degree BA (Hons) Richmond, The American International University in London - - - £9250 £15645 - Richmond On campus Full-time
Politics and International Relations (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of East London - - - £9250 £14160 £14820 - London On campus Full-time
Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) University of Westminster - - - £9250 £15400 - London On campus Full-time
International Relations and Development BA (Hons) University of Westminster - - - £9250 £15400 - London On campus Full-time
Law with International Relations (with Foundation Year) LLB (Hons) University of East London - - - £9250 £14160 £14820 - London On campus Full-time
International Relations BA (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £9250 £16000 - London On campus Full-time
International Relations MA University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Theory and History of International Relations MSc The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
French and International Relations BA (Hons) University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
International Relations MA Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
International Relations MA Queen Mary University of London - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
International Relations MA (PG) Middlesex University - - - £11000 £17600 - London On campus Full-time
International Relations MSc The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
International Relations and Democratic Politics MA University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Economics and International Relations with Integrated Foundation Year (January Start) BSc Econ (Hons) Queen Mary University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
International Relations MA Brunel University - - - - - - Uxbridge On campus Part-time
Economics and International Relations with Year Abroad and Integrated Foundation Year ( January Start) BSc (Hons) Queen Mary University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Arabic and International Relations BA (Hons) University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
International Relations and Security MA University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Chinese and International Relations BA (Hons) University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Spanish and International Relations BA (Hons) University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Economics and International Relations with a Year in Industry and Integrated Foundation Year (January start) BSc Econ (Hons) Queen Mary University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
International Relations MPhil The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
History of International Relations MSc The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - - - - London On campus Part-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 Oct 10, 2023

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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).

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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

Example below based on all graduates of International Relations 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
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

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

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