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Course summary
Are you fascinated by how global affairs can shape society? Do you want to have informed opinions on pressing political issues and use them to make sense of our uncertain world? When you study our International Relations and Politics degree, you’re joining a vibrant, exciting community that investigates current debates and challenges like:
- nationalism and populism
- world poverty and global trade justice
- security, terrorism and peacebuilding
- climate change, global development and migration
- gender equality and racial justice.
Modules
Year 1 introduces you to a range of political ideologies and political systems, and looks at ways in which the wider social world influences politics and international relations. In Year 2 you will study aspects of the history of political thought as well as key areas of the discipline, including comparative politics, security studies, global governance, global political economy and the politics of specific countries. In Year 3 you will be able to choose from a range of specialist honours modules including Counter-Terrorism in Comparative Perspective, Freedom, Justice and Political Theory, South African Politics: from Apartheid to Democracy, Global Environmental Politics, Conflict and Post-war Reconstruction, Violence, Resistance and Identity Politics, and International Development.
How to apply
29Jan
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.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
At Oxford Brookes we are delighted to welcome international students from across the world. We have information on how to apply to Oxford Brookes as an international applicant on our website. Please copy and paste this link into your browser https://www.brookes.ac.uk/Study/International-students/Applying-to-arriving/How-to-apply.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 points
English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall. Reading 6.0. Writing 6.0. Listening 5.5. Speaking 5.5. Further information on our English language requirements can be found on our website.
English language requirement
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| International | £15950* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please note tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students. Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning Home students at the maximum permitted level.
You can spend your third year on a work placement. During your placement there is a fee which is paid to the university. It covers the cost of your placement tutor, and the support we provide whilst looking for a placement position and during your placement role.
Provider information
Oxford Brookes University
Gipsy Lane
Headington
Oxford
OX3 0BP