If you are passionate about international relations but do not yet meet the entry requirements for a three-year undergraduate degree, London Metropolitan University's four-year International Relations (including foundation year) BA (Hons) is the ideal pathway for you. This programme is designed to equip you with essential academic skills and introduce you to a broad spectrum of current affairs and social sciences topics, preparing you for advanced undergraduate study. Upon successful completion of your foundation year, you will seamlessly transition into the full BA (Hons) International Relations degree, covering the same comprehensive curriculum and offering the same module choices as students on the traditional three-year course.
This undergraduate degree is studied full-time on campus over four years, beginning with a foundational year that shares common modules with students from other disciplines, fostering a diverse academic community. You will develop critical thinking, essay writing, and research abilities within the context of social sciences, exploring topics like media, crime, race, society, and identity, all of which significantly influence international politics. Following your foundation year, you will delve into specialised modules in international relations, political economy, and global security, with increasing flexibility to choose areas of interest in your final years, culminating in a potential placement or dissertation project.