Course summary

This course is offered as a degree with foundation year - a four-year programme which provides an additional foundation year at the beginning of the degree, that will give you academic and practical experience, as well as the skills you need to ensure you are equipped to successfully complete your chosen degree. Why this course? Top 3 modern university in London (Complete University Guide 2025) Ranked in the top 15% in the world (Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024) 8 in England for undergraduate student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2024) • Study in a department with a worldwide reputation for its human rights research and campaigning. • An unusually broad range of optional modules covers topics as diverse as activism, terrorism, the media, the philosophy of law and gender politics. • Students have the opportunity of presenting at Roehampton's influential International Conference of Political Filmmaking in collaboration with European Universities. About this course Our BA Politics and International Relations degree programme will equip you with the ability to analyse, understand and debate issues in international and UK politics, international relations and understand both political philosophy and modern politics in action. You will get to engage in debate around current political challenges such as global power politics, terrorism, climate change and the politics of gender, race and class. You will graduate as an authority on a wide range of topics, and equipped for a successful career. Skills We place the utmost importance on equipping you with a comprehensive professional skillset as you progress towards graduation. This commitment entails a multifaceted approach. Our core modules will facilitate your acquisition of vital competencies, such as negotiation in diverse contexts and the application of leadership and communication skills. Furthermore, a robust practical dimension will underpin your understanding of conceptual and theoretical frameworks within the realm of politics, alongside proficiency in the sources and methodologies inherent to political analysis. This foundation ensures that you emerge as informed and proactive global citizens, unhesitant in your scrutiny of the power structures that mould our world. Career opportunities Guest speakers and field trips to political organisations enrich the course and provide further opportunities for learning. Through career mentoring events and work experience opportunities, your employability will also be greatly enhanced. You will also have the opportunity to study abroad with one of our global university partners. This course also has the option of a one year paid work placement, to boost your employability even further. Teaching designed around you At Roehampton, we want to provide you with the flexibility you need while you study, and the contact time to help you succeed. We schedule our teaching across no more than three days each week. Plus, we'll confirm which days these are well in advance of the start of term, so you can plan ahead. So, if you want to have more focused personal study time, a part-time job, need to balance family commitments, or want to reduce the time you spend commuting, we’re the ideal choice for you. Student support available 24/7 At Roehampton, student support is available 7 days a week. Our committed academic staff will support, help and guide you throughout your studies and help you prepare for your future career. We also offer study, wellbeing and careers support on-campus and online, so you can get the help you need when you want it. We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.