Visiting Students - Politics and International Relations

Undergraduate students

English language requirements

IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component (the language requirements are part way down the page. The other requirements are not applicable).

For more information, see our undergraduate English language requirements 

Postgraduate research students

The Department of Politics does not accept postgraduate taught students. If you are a postgraduate taught student, you cannot apply as an undergraduate student and take undergraduate modules.

If you are interested in postgraduate research opportunities, please get in touch with our postgraduate research contact.

English language requirements

IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component (the language requirements are part way down the page. The other requirements are not applicable).

For more information, see our postgraduate English language requirements.

Choosing your modules

You can view the department’s modules in the module catalogue. To help you get started, we have written a short guide on how to use the module catalogue.

We will contact you during August or December (depending on your start date) to finalise your module choices.

Teaching schedule

You can study in our department for the following periods:

Undergraduate students

• Full academic year
• Semester 1 only
• Semester 2 only

Postgraduate research students

• Rolling application, the department prefers that students start at the beginning of a month.

Examination and assessment

Assessment is by examination or by written assessment during the Common Examination Periods at the end of each semester (alternate assessments may be available: please discuss these with the Department). The Department will advise regarding submission for postgraduate research assessments.

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Undergraduate modules

The list below shows our modules for 2024/25. Our 2025/26 modules will be available soon in the module catalogue.