Fees for 2017/18 entrants. The fees are per academic year. Please note that fees go up each year. Further details can be found in the Fees and Funding tab on this page or in the Registry Undergraduate Tuition Fees page
BTEC: DDD
Access to HE: Minimum of 30 Level 3 Credits at Distinction
Scottish Highers: AAAAA
Scottish Advanced Highers: AAA
Irish LC: 360 points from 5 Higher level subjects at grade C1 or above
Advanced Placement: 4 5 5 (Two semesters - UCAS Group A) plus US HSGD with GPA 3.0
Euro Bacc: 85%
French Bacc: 15/20
German Abitur: 1.5
Italy DES: 85/100
Austria Mat: 1.5
Polish Mat: 80%
Start of programme: 2014/15
Mode of Attendance: Full-time
The SOAS BA International Relations degree provides a uniquely global and comparative approach to the study of world affairs. Through a study of world history and global power relations, students gain a better understanding of the sources of conflict and cooperation among states, shifts in the international economy, as well as the roles of culture, identity and ideas in world politics. Students finish the degree equipped with the conceptual tools and theoretical frameworks to understand contemporary world events.
The BA International relations programme is structured around a combination of disciplinary, regional and specialised courses, with opportunities to take other Politics option courses (e.g. Political Theory, government and Politics of the Middle east, Islam and Democracy) or a language.’
Teaching on the International relations degree focuses on providing students with individual attention and mentoring. All students are encouraged to specialise in a particular area of interest in their final year, by undertaking an independent study project, which pairs them with a member of staff. We also offer advice on careers, internships and further study in international affairs.
Please see the Unistats data for the various combinations of this programme under the Combinations tab.
The study of International Relations can be combined with a wide range of social science and humanities subjects, or with the study of languages and regions of Asia, Africa and the Middle East only available at SOAS.
PLEASE NOTE: Students taking BA International Relations with another subject must satisfy the requirements of both Departments.
+ 4 year degree with (compulsory) 1 year abroad
++ 3 or 4 year degree with option of 1 year abroad
* Taught at Kings College London
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This information describes the International Relations component of a two-subject degree. Students taking Joint Honours with a language that involves three course units are required to take Introduction to International Relations in their first year. These students are required to take EITHER Introduction to Global History OR Introduction to Political Analysis subsequently.
PLEASE NOTE: Students taking BA International Relations with another subject must satisfy the requirements of both Departments.
| Module | Code | Unit value | Term | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to International Relations | 153400085 | 1 Unit | Full Year |
| Module | Code | Unit value | Term | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Political Analysis | 153400086 | 1 Unit | Full Year |
| Module | Code | Unit value | Term | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Global History | 153400084 | 1 Unit | Full Year |
| Module | Code | Unit value | Term | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Politics of the World Economy | 153400083 | 1 Unit | Full Year | |
| War and the International | 153400077 | 1 Unit | Full Year | |
| Religion and World Politics | 153402000 | 1 Unit | Full Year |
| Module | Code | Unit value | Term | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Relations of Africa | 153400090 | 1 Unit | Full Year | |
| International Relations of East Asia | 153400078 | 1 Unit | Full Year | |
| International Relations of the Middle East | 153400081 | 1 Unit | Full Year | |
| International Relations of South Asia | 153400082 | 1 Unit | Full Year |
| Module | Code | Unit value | Term | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globalisation and global governance | 153400070 | 0.5 Units | Term 2 | |
| Identity in International Relations | 153400073 | 0.5 Units | Term 1 | |
| The international organisation of world politics | 153400068 | 0.5 Units | Term 1 | |
| Going Global: An Introduction to International Migration | 153400088 | 0.5 Units | Term 2 | |
| African Political Thought | 153402004 | 0.5 Units | Term 1 | |
| Decolonising the World | 153402002 | 0.5 Units | Term 1 | |
| Key Debates on Neoliberalism | 153402003 | 0.5 Units | Term 1 |
Classes are taught through lectures, tutorials and seminars. Assessment is by a combination of written examination and essays.
SOAS Library is one of the world's most important academic libraries for the study of Africa, Asia and the Middle East, attracting scholars from all over the world. The Library houses over 1.2 million volumes, together with significant archival holdings, special collections and a growing network of electronic resources.
If Politics is combined with a language in a 4-year degree course, students spend a study year abroad
Full details of undergraduate tuition fees can be found on the Registry's Undergraduate Tuition Fees page.
Fees for 2017/18 entrants. The fees below are per academic year. Please note that fees go up each year.
| Programme | Full-Time | |
|---|---|---|
| UK/EU Students |
Overseas Students |
|
| BA, BSc, LLB | £9,250 | £16,575 |
| BA/BSc Language Year Abroad | £1,350 | £8,288 |
Application Deadline: 2017-04-17 17:00
For further details and information on external scholarships visit the Scholarships section
If you still have questions about this programme or studying at SOAS get in touch.
Undergraduate applications should be made through UCAS.
