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Your pathway to 15+ top ranking universities.
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Politics is everywhere. It’s exciting, but also frustrating, messy and complex. This is your time to make a difference. Bring your determination to us and we will give you the skills and confidence to make a change.
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BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations
Degree Duration
4 Years :
1 year pathway + 3 years degree
Pathways Available
International Foundation Year | International Year Zero
Start Dates
January | September
Make sense of the complex world of politics and international relations. Whether it’s climate change, the rise of tyrannical leaders, gender politics, or the misuse of artificial intelligence and big data, you will understand today’s political problems and gain the skills to pursue a career that can solve them.
You also benefit from the expertise of staff who have advised governments and conducted conflict mediation exercises. You’ll deepen your understanding and develop solutions to a range of issues, such as the impact of the pandemic on politics and political polarisation.
In a changing world that’s becoming more digitalised, we have adapted our modules to meet the professional skills expectations in the industry today. You will learn about the challenges to democracy across the world, and think about how technologies like artificial intelligence can reshape the future.
You may incur additional costs in the course of your education at the university over and above tuition fees in an academic year such as laptops, stationary and additional resources.
The skills have prepared me to support countries undergoing International Conflict. - Kent alumna Abena Oppong-Asare MP
Our graduates have worked in the Office for National Statistics, the British Council, and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Shape your degree outside of the classroom through our Politics and IR Society and Kent Model UN.
The IFY will prepare you for the first year of your undergraduate degree. It’s made up of several core and subject-specific modules that will give you a greater understanding of your chosen subject area. The skills you develop through this programme will help you in your chosen degree, in your future career, and in all aspects of life.
Learn more about International Foundation Year open_in_newThe International Year Zero is the first year of the four year undergraduate course. IYZ is designed to help you gain extra skills in your subject area, as well as English Language, before you continue to year one of your chosen University undergraduate degree course.
Following successful completion of the IYZ, you will continue onto Year One of your degree directly with the University of your choice.
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