International Relations
Program Summary
With a core focus on English language development, this two-semester programme additionally prepares you for further study with introductions to topics such as politics, international trade and global economy. Once you have successfully completed the programme, and achieved the required grades, you will be fully equipped to join the second year of your chosen undergraduate degree.
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You can start your studies with a UKVI approved Secure English Language Test (SELT), provided you have met all the programme entry requirements.
The test results must have been achieved in the past 24 months and meet the minimum English equivalency score for your chosen programme.
- IELTS Academic for UKVI
- Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI
- Pearson PTE Academic UKVI
- LanguageCert Academic SELT
- PSI Skills for English UKVI (4 components)
- Study Group English Language Preparation (Online)
English language*: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.5 (minimum 5.5 in writing)
Academic: Good High School graduation grades (see the table below)
Age: 18+ at the start of International Year One
Nationality: Course is only available to overseas students (non-UK and non-EU)
*The English language entry requirements stated are for information regarding entry to the course. If you require a UK visa to study, depending on the type of visa you need, the English language requirements and valid English tests to satisfy the UK visa criteria may differ. If you do not need a Tier 4 visa, or are exempted in another way, we can accept equivalent proof of English.
English language*: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.5 (minimum 5.5 in writing)
Academic: Good high school graduation grades or equivalent, plus one year of further study (see the table below)
Age: Minimum 18 at start of International Year One programme
Nationality: Course is only available to overseas students (non-UK and non-EU)
COUNTRY SPECIFIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
| Country | Academic qualification |
| Afghanistan | Secondary school certificate : 80% overall including 70% in relevant subjects plus further year of study. |
| Algeria | Bacc de l'Enseignment Secondaire with grade average of 12 plus further year. |
| Australia | Year 12 = A Levels (final school certificate has different titles for each state) Students must also have a minimum ATAR score of 80.0.0 (ATAR score does not apply to Queensland) |
| Azerbaijan | Secondary School leaving certificate/11th grade graduation with grades 4 & 5 plus evidence of 1 successfully completed year of further study e.g specialist diploma/1st year of uni degree studies. |
| Bahrain | Tawjahiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) 80% minimum plus evidence of 1 successfully completed year of further study (e.g. 1st year of 2 year diploma) |
| Bangladesh | Year 12 (HSC) GPA: 4.0 overall (4.0 in English, 3.75 in relevant subjects) plus 1 year of further studies (degree/diploma) (Note 1: HSC Maths GPA 4.0 is required for Biological Sciences) |
| Belarus | Attestat/11th grade – with minimum GPA 7.0 (all good and excellent grades) + plus successful completion of 1 further year opf study (= GPA 5.0) |
| Brazil | Ensino Medio - 5 subjects min (6.9 - 5.0 / regular / C / 3) + successful completion of 1 further year of study |
| Brunei | Cambridge A level/Matriculation (160 UCAS points) |
| Cambodia | Diploma of Upper Secondary school = year 12. Grading A - Excellent , B - Very Good, C - Good. 5 subjects minimum grade C including relevant subjects. + successful completion of one year of further study. |
| China | Year 12 (Senior High 3) with 75% or above in 4 or more key subjects (no further year study required) Year 11 (Senior High 2) with 70% or above in 4 or more key subjects plus successfully completed further year of study with a pass. Year 12 (Senior High 3) with a pass of 70% overall plus 70% in overall Gaokao results. |
| Colombia | Bachillerato - 5 relevant subjects plus completed 1 year of further year of study. |
| Egypt | Year 12 (GSEC): 75% overall and 50% in relevant subjects + 1 year of further study. |
| Ethiopia | TVET (10+3 Diploma) Grade B |
| Gambia | Part study of Ordinary National Diploma or College Certificate |
| Ghana | West African Higher School Certificate plus Ghanaian A Level plus completed 1 year of further year of study. e.g. Polytechnic Diploma |
| Hong Kong | HKDSE: 333 (3 in in Maths/other numerate or Form 5 Maths/other numerate Pass for Business Mngt/Business Mngt & Marketing and Biological Science/Civil Engineering). Higher Certificate is considered comparable to BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) standard. |
| India | Year 12 HSC - 65% or above |
| Indonesia | 7.5 SMU 3 (5 relevant subjects require) OR 1st Year university study with grade 2.0 and above |
| Iran | Completed 2 years Kardani with 13/20 OR 1 year towards Kardani at 14/20 and work experience |
| Jamaica | Diploma, NVQ or 1st year degree level studies. |
| Japan | High School leaving certificate with 3.5 GPA OR High School/Upper Secondary School leaving certificate plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study For Maths requirement: accept 3.0/5.0 in Maths I/Math A or 2.0/5.0 in Math II/ Math B or 2.0/5.0 in Maths III/ Math C. |
| Jordan | Year 12 (GSEC): 80% overall and 50% in relevant subjects + 1 year of further study (Community College Certificate/ Diploma/ General Vocational Secondary Education Certificate). |
| Kazakhstan | Certificate of Secondary Educationwith grade 4 & 5 across all subjects plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study. Part study of Specialist Diploma. Diplom o srednem spetsialnom obrazovanii (Diploma of Specialised Secondary Education until 1991) |
| Kenya | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): grades A – C+ in 5 or more subjects, including relevant subjects. |
| Korea | From SH3 graduates: SH3: Grade C/70%/ Rank 4 with at least 70%/C in relevant/prerequisite subjects. High School Diploma or Junior Vocational College Diploma. Korean High school graduation equivalency exam - 75%+ inc relevant subjects. |
| Kuwait | Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama (General Secondary School Certificate) is comparable to GCSE A*-C where an overall passmark of 80% or above plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study e.g. Vocational Training Centre Certificate/Diploma/part study of bachelors degree |
| Laos | Baccalaureat/11th grade - 5 subjects combining B and C including relevant subjects plus completed 1 successfully completed year of further year of study |
| Lebanon | Baccalaureat - minimum 13 points including relevant subjects plus completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Libya | Secondary Education Certificate (General Secondary Schools) - 80% or above plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Macau | Form 6 (all schools): 70% average overall and relevant subjects Ensino Secundário Complementar with 16 – 18 or Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (A-levels A-E overall and relevant subjects) OR Hong Kong DSE 333 (3 in in Maths/other numerate or Form 5 Maths/other numerate Pass for Business Mngt/Business Mngt & Marketing and Biological Science/Civil Engineering). |
| Malaysia | STPM or A Levels with 2 principal passes, or UEC with aggregate of not more than 30 points for 6 subjects including English Student with other qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis |
| Mauritius | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) / GCE A level / Ordinary Technician Diploma /part study of Diploma, University of Mauritius/Higher Technician Diploma |
| Mexico | Bachillerato 90% or 75% plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Moldova | Attestat/11th grade – with minimum GPA 7.0 (all good and excellent grades) plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Mongolia | High School certificate plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study. Part study of Certificate of Vocational Education/bachelor/university diploma |
| Morocco | Diplôme du Baccalauréat with grade average of 14 plus further year. |
| Myanmar | Basic Education High school Matriculation with minimum of 60% achieved overall, inc 60% in 5 relevant subjects plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study. Further year can include GAC - GPA 2.00. |
| Nepal | Year 12 (HSC or School Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade XI and XII): 60%/GPA 2.8 overall + 1 year further study (can be 1st year of degree / diploma level studies / Post-Proficiency Certificate / Post-Higher Secondary Education Certificate) (Note: 2.4/C+/50-59% (Pass) in relevant subjects required, can be accepted from Year 11 or Year 12). |
| New Zealand | NCEA - Level 3 = equivalent to A Levels. NCEA Level 3 with relevant subjects & Record of Learning to see exact grades and subjects passed. Majority of marks = merits |
| Nigeria | WAEC, SSCE or GCE grades A1 - C6 in 5 or more subjects. plus successful completion of 1 year of further study e.g. National Diploma/Certificate. |
| Oman | School Leaving Certificate minimum 80% with relevant subjects plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Pakistan | Year 12 (HSC/ Intermediate certificate(Part I & II): 70% overall or (Note: 50% in relevant subjects required). |
| Philippines | 80% pass in High School Diploma from list of top schools (school list in general rules tab) or 85% pass in High School Diploma from all other schools plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Qatar | School Leaving Certificate 85% relevant subjects plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Russia | Attestat with minimum GPA 4.0 plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Rwanda | Rwandan Advanced GCSE - 3 subjects 70% (Grade B) |
| Saudi Arabia | High School 80% including relevant subjects plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study. International Arab Baccalaureate accepted at 75% - 80% (Grade C) overall and relevant subjects. |
| Singapore | Grades A1 - C6 obtained on subject for subject basis plus either Singapore/Cambridge A level (160 UCAS points) or part study of Polytechnic Diploma / Polytechnic Certificate / Polytechnic Advanced Diploma |
| South Africa | Senior Cert with Matriculation Endorsement = Five Passes - BBCCC (relvant subjects) or National Senior Certificate = Five subjects grades 66555 (relevant subjects) |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lankan GCE (Advanced Level) 2 x C plus 1 x S. Or part completion of Diploma level studies. |
| Taiwan | SH3 (80%) or Senior High 3 (75%) + 1 year of further study GSAT - 50 (4 subject) with relevant subjects Vocational High School Year 3: (80%) or Year 2 (75%). |
| Tanzania | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate A-E / National Form VI exam / Technical College Certificate / Diploma/ Advanced Diploma |
| Thailand | High School certificate (MAW6) plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study. International Baccalaureat from an International School. Diploma in Vocational Education / Higher Certificate (Technician Level) or part study at associate/degree level |
| Turkey | Devlet Lise Diploması (High School Completion) - 68% overall. |
| UAE | High School certificate (Tawjihiyya) plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Uganda | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC)/East African Advanced Certificate/Higher Diploma/National Certificate / National Diploma UACE Grades A-D |
| Ukraine | Attestat/11th grade – with minimum GPA 7.0 (all good and excellent grades) plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| USA | Grade 12: 2.75 (77%) with minimum 4 academic subjects, including relevant subjects at the same overall GPA OR GED: 640 overall with 160 in 4 subjects, including prerequisites, PLUS further year studies or further exams such as SATs 500 in Reading and Writing & Maths with 500 in two SAT II subject test, ACT 24 overall or 2 APs at grade 3 in relevant subject areas GAC (Global Assessment Certificate) 2.00 |
| Uzbekistan | Completion of Attestat plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study of diploma of post secondary education, specialist diploma and Bakalavr |
| Venezuela | Titulo de Educacion Media General - 5 subjects min 13/20 plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Vietnam | Year 12 with GPA 7.5 or GPA 6.5 with 1 year further study. |
| Other international qualifications | |
| IB Diploma Programme (if qualification attempted) 28 points | A/AS levels: 62 UCAS points (excluding native language) |
* The English language entry requirements stated are for information regarding entry to the course. If you require a UK visa to study, depending on the type of visa you need, the English language requirements and valid English tests to satisfy the UK visa criteria may differ. If you do not need a Student visa, or are exempted in another way, we can accept equivalent proof of English.
If you are applying to study in the UK under the Student visa route it may be necessary for you to submit a Secure English Language Test (SELT) as part of your visa application.
| Age | 17+ |
| Duration | 6, 10 or 16 weeks |
| Fees | 6 weeks: £2,100 10 weeks: £3,500 16 weeks: £5,600 |
| Intakes | 6 weeks: September/February/June 10 weeks: January/May 16 weeks: September/March |
| Term dates | 6 weeks: 23/09/2024 - 15/11/2024 10/02/2025 - 21/03/2025 09/06/2025 - 18/07/2025 10 weeks: 13/01/2025 - 21/03/2025 12/05/2025 - 18/07/2025 16 weeks: 30/09/2024 - 21/02/2025 31/03/2025 - 18/07/2025 |
English language entry requirements Academic IELTS for UKVI or accepted equivalent | 6 weeks: 10 weeks: 16 weeks: |
English language exit requirements Academic IELTS for UKVI or accepted equivalent | For Biological Sciences, Civil Engineering and International Relations: 5.5 overall (minimum 5.5 in writing) For Business Management and Business Management with Marketing: 5.5 overall (minimum 5.5 in writing, with no skill lower 5.0) |
Accepted tests
English Language Preparation Online for International Year One - Not applicable to International Year One Business Management or Business Management with Marketing pathways
| Course duration | Accepted Test | Required score |
| 16 weeks | IELTS Academic UKVI | 4.5 overall (4.5 in writing, minimum 4.0 in all other skills) |
| Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI | ISE I Merit overall, ISE I Merit in writing and ISE I Pass in all other skills | |
| 10 weeks | IELTS Academic UKVI | 4.5 overall (4.5 in all skills), or accepted equivalent |
| Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI | ISE I Merit in all skills | |
| 6 weeks | IELTS Academic UKVI | 5.0 overall (5.0 in writing, minimum 4.5 in all other skills), or accepted equivalent |
| Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI | ISE I Distinction overall, ISE I Distinction in writing and ISE I Merit in all other skills |
In addition to Academic IELTS, we accept the following UKVI approved Secure English Language Tests (SELT) for these programmes.
- Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI
Our admission team will be able to advise further on the required scores for each test.
International Relations BA (Hons) ()
Grade English : 65% overall with no less than 55% in each skill..
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International Relations with Quantitative Research Methods BA (Hons) ()
Grade English : 65% overall with no less than 55% in each skill..
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