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Politics and International Relations at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Politics and International Relations (BA (Hons), N5L1) at Cardiff Metropolitan University asked for 104 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 96–111 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on cardiffmet.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Moderate
around CCC
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check cardiffmet.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsWider subject at this uni
0%10%20%30%40%39%<9619%9613%1129%1286%1444%1602%1761%192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 104

The middle entrant had 96–111 points. At least 39% had fewer than the 104 asked.

245 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 83%, other higher education 8%, no formal qualifications 5%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
N5L1 · N5 marketing + L1 economics
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Foundation year
optional

Student experience

After the first yearWider subject at this uni
79%
still studying
UK 85%
15%
left higher education
UK 10%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
300 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course85%89%
Learning opportunities82%87%
Assessment and feedback77%85%
Academic support82%91%
Organisation and management76%85%
Learning resources85%90%
Student voice79%81%
145 final-year students · 69% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£28k3 years
£21.5k5 years
£27.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 25 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
65% working17% working and studying2% unemployed16% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
90%
say their work is meaningful
UK 82%
65%
use what they learned
UK 55%
  • Welfare Professionals25%
  • Welfare and housing associate professionals20%
  • Administrative occupations10%
  • Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation10%
  • Caring personal services5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 55 graduates · 50% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Cardiff, Wales, Wales
Postcode
CF5 2YB
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Subjects

international relations social sciences
politics social sciences

Campus

Campus
Llandaff Campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Politics at other universities

The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Aston University, BirminghamBusiness and International Relations BSc (Hons)104 - 112 points96–111
University of AberdeenAnthropology and International Relations MA (Hons)BBC160–175
Ulster UniversitySociology with Politics and International Studies BSc (Hons)96 - 105 points112–127
Canterbury Christ Church UniversityPolitics & International Relations BSc (Hons)104 pointsunder 96
Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityPolitics and International Relations this course104 points96–111
University of ChichesterLaw with International Relations LLB (Hons)104 points96–111
University of LincolnInternational Relations BA (Hons)96 - 104 points96–111
University of PlymouthGeography with International Relations BA (Hons)104 points96–111
University of Westminster, LondonArabic and International Relations BA (Hons)BCC—
University of WorcesterHistory with Politics BA (Hons)104 points96–111
York St John UniversityHistory and Politics BA (Hons)104 points96–111

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