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Bachelor of International Relations and Global Security

Coventry University

Coventry, United Kingdom
1 year
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A one-year top-up on threats and opportunities facing the international community.

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

Explain and apply fundamental concepts in International Relations and Global Security. Analyze discipline-specific problems using suitable methods and tools. Communicate findings and demonstrate skills relevant to law and social sciences.

Career outcomes

International organisations such as the EU and UN
police and intelligence services
human resources
local authorities
banking and finance
NGOs
international security
charities

Curriculum

One-year top-up of four 30-credit modules: The Spy Game: Intelligence and Surveillance
Indispensable Nation: The United States in the 21st Century
International Relations of the Middle East and South Asia
Breaking the State: Criminal Governance and Terrorism.

Entry requirements

Academic

You must possess a minimum of 240 credits (RPL with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5) obtained in any international relations/politics-related area.

Accepted academic background

Minimum 240 credits (120 at level 4 and 120 at level 5) in a related subject, or an HND with 240 credits (course director approval), or international equivalent

Language tests

IELTS 6.0 overall
Institutional test no component lower than 5.5
IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

Completed application form
Academic transcripts
Secondary school completion certificate
English language proficiency evidence if required
Passport identification page

How to apply

Review the International Relations and Global Security admission requirements at Coventry University. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of the entry qualification. Complete the application on the official university website. Upload the required documents and language results if applicable. Pay the application fee if applicable and submit before the relevant deadline. Review the admission decision and complete acceptance requirements.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£17,600 GBP
Application fee	£50 GBP
Deposit	£4,000 GBP

Program details

Campus	Coventry
Faculty or school	The Arts and Society
Department	Department of Law and Social Sciences
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	2
Scholarship note	Course page says Coventry offers international scholarships; see https://www.coventry.ac.uk/international-students-hub/apply-for-a-scholarship/

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
November 2027
Apply by
15 Sept 2027
306 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
15 Nov 2027
367 days left
Program starts
March 2028
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15 Jan 2028
428 days left
Program starts
May 2028
Apply by
15 Mar 2028
488 days left
Program starts
July 2028
Apply by
15 May 2028
549 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1 year.