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Bachelor of International Relations

Cardiff University

  • Cardiff, United Kingdom
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

One-year Masters examining global politics beyond a Eurocentric view, With theory and research training.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Critically evaluate concepts and methods in International Relations to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in diplomacy
  • Foreign policy and security. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Programme management
  • Procurement
  • Social work
  • Research officer
  • Civil servant

Curriculum

  • One-year full-time course. Core: international relations theory
  • Diplomacy
  • Foreign policy and security
  • Social research methods and a dissertation. Options include environmental citizenship
  • Global governance and international institutions
  • Negotiating in international contexts and gender and security.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Typical offer: A level ABB-BBC
  • International Baccalaureate 32-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects
  • GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) as set on the course page
  • Equivalent international qualifications accepted
  • Additional academic criteria: Varies by course
  • Typical A-level offers published per course (for example Law AAA-ABB)
  • IB and international equivalents by country.

Accepted academic background

A-levels or acceptable international equivalents (country pages on the international site), Welsh Baccalaureate/BTEC combinations, international applicants without direct-entry grades can use the Cardiff International Study Centre foundation or International Year One

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 90
  • PTE Academic 69

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed Application
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Passport or Identity Document
  • Secondary School Completion Evidence
  • Personal Statement
  • Academic Reference

How to apply

  1. Review the International Relations admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through UCAS. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year£36,075 GBP
Application fee£35 GBP
Deposit£3,000 GBP

Program details

CampusCardiff
Faculty or schoolSchool of Law and Politics
DepartmentSchool of Law and Politics
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value360
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
Scholarship notePotential Cardiff University scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to International Relations. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    30 Jun 2027

    228 days left

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.