The Department of Politics & International Relations (PIR) offers single and joint honours degrees in Politics, single honours degrees in European Studies, and joint honours degrees in International Relations (IR) combined with another subject. Our degree programmes are flexible and combine theoretical study with that of contemporary events and issues.  The main focus is on the comparison of political systems – comparing different democracies and how they function, for example, and contrasting those with other forms of government in the modern world – and the ways states, however governed domestically, relate to one another and other institutions within the international system.

UCAS Days for 2011-12 have been announced. They will take place on Wednesday 1st February, Wednesday 29th February, and 14th March. We look forward to meeting you.

For more information click here for our Undergraduate Brochure.

 

BA Politics (L200)

BA Politics and International Relations (L290)

BA Politics with Philosophy (L2V5)

Combines Politics as the major subject (75%) with Philosophy as the minor subject (25%).

BA Philosophy, Politics and International Relations (LV25)

Joint honours combining Philosophy (50%) and Politics and International Relations (50%).

 

BA/BSc Politics, Philosophy and Economics (L0V0)

An exciting new degree combining the study of three disciplines, with great flexibility and freedom to vary their weighting.

BSc Economics, Politics and International Relations (LL12)

Joint honours combining Economics (50%) and Politics and International Relations (50%).

BSc Geography, Politics and International Relations (FL82)

Joint honours combining Human Geography (50%) and Politics and International Relations (50%).

BA History and International Relations (VL12)

Joint honours combining History (50%) and International Relations (50%).

 

BA European Studies

We coordinate and contribute core courses and options to this multi-disciplinary degree. It combines advanced study of European language(s) with a choice of options in Politics and International Relations, Management, History, Economics and Geography.

• R100 European Studies (French)
• R200 European Studies (German)
• R300 European Studies (Italian)
• R401 European Studies (Spanish)

Political Studies as minor subject (25%) with the following major subjects (75%):

• Economics (L1Z1)
• French (R1L2)
• German (R2L2)
• Italian (R3L2)
• Music (W3L2)

International Relations as minor subject (25%) with the following major subjects (75%):

• French (R1T1)
• German (R2LF)
• Italian (R3LF)
• Hispanic Studies (R4L2)
• Multilingual Studies (Q1L2)

Typical Offers

What sort of person do we want as a student in the Department? Intelligent, bright and lively of course - but just as important, someone with a genuine sense of curiosity about the society they in which they live or to which they wish to come.

Typical Offers for the BA Politics and the BA Politics and International Relations
UCAS Tariff: 340 points
A-level: AAB or international equivalents.
International Baccalaureate: 35 Points.

Typical Offers for the BSc Economics, Politics and International Relations and BA/BSc Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE)
UCAS Tariff: 340 p inc AS Maths B or 360 inc GCSE Maths A
A-level: AAB inc Maths AS B or AAA inc GCSE Maths A.
International Baccalaureate: 35 p inc 5 in SL Maths.

Typical Offers for the BSc Geography, Politics and International Relations
UCAS Tariff: 340 points.
A-level: AAB.
International Baccalaureate: 35 points.

Typical Offers for the BA History and International Relations
UCAS Tariff: 340 points
A-level: AAB or international equivalents.
International Baccalaureate: 35 Points.

Typical Offers for the BA Philosophy, Politics and International Relations
UCAS Tariff: 340 points.
A-level: AAB or international equivalents.
International Baccalaureate: 35 points.

Typical Offers for the BA Politics with Philosophy
UCAS Tariff: 340 points.
A-level: AAB or international equivalents.
International Baccalaureate: 35 points.

Typical Offers for the BA European Studies
UCAS Tariff: 320 points
A-level: ABB or international equivalents.
International Baccalaureate: 33 points

Candidates for the BA European Studies will also need to meet the following language requirements for their relevant degree:

French: A2-level grade B; Scottish Higher B, Irish Higher B at Honours level; International Baccalaureate grade 6 at higher level, European baccalaureate 7 points; Abitur Französisch/Deutsch als Leistungsfach.

German: For post A-level pathway grade B; International Baccalaureate grade 6 at higher level; European Baccalaureate 7 points; For German ab initio pathway advanced knowledge of another European language or Latin is required.

Italian: For post A-level pathway grade B; International Baccalaureate grade 6 at higher level; European Baccalaureate 7 points; Abitur Italiensich als Leistungsfach. For Italian ab initio pathway advanced knowledge of another European language or Latin is required.

Spanish: For post A-level pathway grade B; Scottish Higher B, International Baccalaureate grade 6 at higher level; European Baccalaureate 7 points. For Spanish ab initio pathway advanced knowledge of another European language or Latin is required.

For International Students on all programmes:
IELTS Score: minimum 6.5 overall with minimum 7.0 in writing. For International students on the European Studies programme, the IELTS Score should be a minimum of 6.5 overall with minimum 6.5 in writing.

Applicants to the College come from a diverse range of backgrounds and we accept a broad range of qualifications, including Access.

 

Financial Support

The College has a wide range of Bursaries and Scholarships for Undergraduate Study. Please see the central College web page here for details of these.

 

Further Details

The Admissions Tutor (Politics and International Relations)
Professor Andrew Chadwick,
Department of Politics and International Relations,
Royal Holloway, University of London,
Egham, Surrey,
TW20 0EX.
Email: Andrew.Chadwick@rhul.ac.uk

or, for the BA European Studies:

The Admissions Tutor (European Studies)
Dr Giacomo Benedetto,
Department of Politics and International Relations,
Royal Holloway, University of London,
Egham, Surrey,
TW20 0EX.
Email: Giacomo.Benedetto@rhul.ac.uk

For major/minor degrees with Politics or International Relations in their title, please contact the major subject Department:

Economics
French
German
Italian
Music
Spanish

For more information click here for our Undergraduate Brochure.