International Relations (Placement Year) at Lancaster University
International Relations (Placement Year) (BA (Hons), 6T91) at Lancaster University asked for 134–136 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on lancs.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~136 points
Competitivearound ABB
Published as 134 - 136 points
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 lancs.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 42% had fewer than the 136 asked.
105 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 89%, other higher education 8%, a baccalaureate 2%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- 6T91
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- built in
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
90%
still studying
UK 90%
9%
left higher education
UK 10%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
150 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course88%89%
Learning opportunities80%83%
Assessment and feedback70%82%
Academic support88%91%
Organisation and management63%85%
Learning resources93%90%
Student voice65%79%
125 final-year students · 64% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£27.5k3 years£27k5 years£36k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 25 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
57% working13% working and studying12% studying6% unemployed12% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
50%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
35%
use what they learned
UK 40%
- Business and public service associate professionals25%
- Administrative occupations15%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Sales occupations10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 75 graduates · 63% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Lancaster, North West England, England
- Postcode
- LA1 4YW
Subjects
international relations social sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Bailrigg Campus, Lancaster
- 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.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor University | Law with Politics LLB (Hons) | 112 - 136 points | 96–111 |
| Lancaster University | International Relations (Placement Year) this course | 134 - 136 points | 128–143 |
| London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London | International Social and Public Policy with Politics BSc (Hons) | AAB | 160–175 |
| University of Bath | International Politics and Modern Languages with study or work abroad BA (Hons) | AAB | — |
| University of Birmingham | History and Politics BA (Hons) | 136 points | 128–143 |
| University of Bristol | Politics and Sociology BSc (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 144–159 |
| University of Exeter | History and International Relations BA (Hons) | ABB - AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Glasgow | Ancient History/Politics MA (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 192–207 |
| University of Kent | Law and Politics LLB (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 112–127 |
| University of Leeds | Global Creative Industries BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Liverpool | International Relations BA (Hons) | AAB | 112–127 |
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