International Relations
Program Summary
The International Year One in International Relations builds your subject knowledge, English skills and confidence so that you have the best possible start to your degree.
Once you complete the programme and achieve the required grades, you will enter the second year of a degree at Cardiff University.
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International Year One
A programme equivalent to the first year of an undergraduate degree, with extra support and English language preparation.
| Academic | Good high school graduation grades plus up to one year of further study, or equivalent |
| English language | Engineering: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.5 (minimum 5.0 in writing and no skill less than 5), or equivalent. All other routes: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.5 (minimum 5.5 in writing and no skill less than 5), or equivalent |
| Age | 17+ |
| Your country | Academic qualification(s) you need |
| 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 10 with one additional year of study |
| Bahrain | Tawjahiya with 80% overall and minimum 70% in relevant subjects plus successfully completed 1 year of further study |
| Bangladesh | Year 12 (HSC) GPA: 3.75 overall (3.75 in English, 3.5 in relevant subjects) plus 1 year of further studies (degree/diploma) (Note 1: HSC Maths GPA 3.75 is required for Engineering) |
| Brazil | Certificado de Ensino Médio 7.5 with relevant subjects at 7.5 or above OR 4000 in ENEM |
| Chile | Enseñanza Media/Licencia de Educación grade 5.0 overall out of 7, including 5.0 in relevant subjects plus further year |
| China | Year 11 (Senior High 2): 75% each in 4 or more subjects including relevant subjects + 1 year of further studies (Can be foundation programme) Year 12 (Senior High 3): 65% each in 4 or more subjects including relevant subjects Or 55% overall NCEE (Gaokao) |
| Egypt | Year 12 (GSEC): 75% overall and 70% in relevant subjects. For engineering, Year 12 (GSEC): 75% overall and 70% in relevant subjects plus successfully completed 1 year of further study. |
| Ghana | Senior School Certificate average grade 1-6 (A-C) in 4 or more subjects plus successfully completed 1 year of further study |
| Hong Kong | HKDSE: 333 all subjects accepted, Higher Certificate or Honours Diploma (from Shue Yan College) or 2 Years Higher Diploma or 1 year Associate Degree: GPA 2.0. For Engineering, HKDSE: 333 all subjects accepted with 4 in Maths, Higher Certificate or Honours Diploma (from Shue Yan College) or 2 Years Higher Diploma or 1 year Associate Degree: GPA 2.0 |
| India | Year 12 (HSC): 60% overall, 50% in relevant subjects required from either Year 11 or Year 12. For Engineering: Year 12 (HSC): 60% overall with 75% in Maths, 50% in relevant subjects required from either Year 11 or Year 12 |
| Indonesia | 7.5 SMU 3 with 5 relevant subjects or first year university study with grade 2.0 and above |
| 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 |
| Jordan | High School certificate 70% with 50% in relevant subjects plus successfully completed 1 year of further study |
| Kazakhstan | Certificate of Secondary Education with grade 4 & 5 across all subjects plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study. |
| 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. For Engineering: From SH3 graduates: 4th Grade average in rank, with at least 4th grade in relevant/prerequisite subjects. High School Diploma or Junior Vocational College Diploma. |
| Kuwait | Year 12 (GSEC): overall 80% and 70% in relevant subjects plus successfully completed 1 year of further study |
| Laos | Upper Secondary School Diploma / Baccalaureate: 5 subjects consisting of GPA 7.0/10 (grade B) and 6.0/10 (grade C) including relevant subjects + 1 year of further study |
| Lebanon | Lebanese Bacc 13/20 including relevant subjects plus completed 1 year of further study. |
| Macau | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Cert A-E (COHSC), part study of Diploma, Higher Diploma or Associate degree. |
| Malaysia | UEC 6 x subjects with grades BBBBBC or STPM average subject grade overall GPA 2.1 |
| Morocco | Baccalaureate grades 12/20 plus one year of additional study |
| 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) |
| Nigeria | WAEC, SSCE or GCE grades A1 - C6 in 5 or more subjects. plus successfully completed 1 year of further study |
| Oman | Year 12 (General Education Diploma): 80% overall and 70% in relevant subjects plus successfully completed 1 year of further study |
| Pakistan | Year 12 (HSC/ Intermediate certificate(Part I & II))): 70% overall (50% relevant subjects) or Year 12 (HSC/ Intermediate certificate(Part I & II))): 60% overall (50% relevant subjects) + 1 year of further study |
| 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% including relevant subjects plus successfully completed 1 year of further study |
| Saudi Arabia | High School 80% plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Singapore | Pitched at agreed UCAS tariff requirement. Year 1 of Diploma or University stiudy, with GPA 2.4 |
| South Africa | National Senior Certificate or IEB with five subjects with a score of 55544. |
| Sri Lanka | 3 A levels grades CCC |
| Taiwan | SH3 (80%) or Senior High 3 (75%) plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Thailand | Successful completion of MAW 6 with average GPA 3.0 in relevant subjects including Maths and Sciences plus successful completion of further year of study. Successful completion of first year of Diploma in Vocational Education / Higher Certificate (Technician Level) or part study at associate/degree level |
| Turkey | Devlet Lise Diploması (High School Completion) - 55% overall |
| UAE | High School certificate (Tawjihiyya) 80% overall (70% in relevant subjects) plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| USA | High School Diploma with a minimum GPA of 2.75, PLUS successfully completed year of further study OR GED 600 overall with 150 in four subjects including pre-requisites, PLUS successfully completed year of further study |
| Vietnam | Year 12 7.5 plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
International Relations and Politics BSc (Econ) (Hons) ()
Grade English : 60% with 60% in Wr & 50% in other skills..
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International Relations BSc (Econ) (Hons) ()
Grade English : 60% with 60% in Wr & 50% in other skills..
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