International Relations with Foundation at University of Plymouth
International Relations with Foundation (BSc (Hons), L252) at University of Plymouth asked for 32 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 plymouth.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~32 points
Openbelow 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 plymouth.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 32
The middle entrant had 96–111 points.
30 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- L252 · L2 politics
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Foundation
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
- Foundation year
- built in
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
90%
still studying
UK 90%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
35 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course93%89%
Learning opportunities91%83%
Assessment and feedback93%82%
Academic support99%91%
Organisation and management92%85%
Learning resources93%90%
Student voice94%79%
25 final-year students · 63% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£27.5k3 years£24.5k5 years£29.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 70 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
70% working5% working and studying10% studying15% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
30%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
60%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
30%
use what they learned
UK 40%
- Elementary occupations30%
- Administrative occupations20%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
- Natural and social science professionals5%
- Teaching Professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 60% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Plymouth, South West England, England
- Postcode
- PL4 8AA
Subjects
international relations social sciences
Campus
- Campus
- University of Plymouth 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.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Regional College | Public Services HNC | 48 points | — |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | Politics and International Relations (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | 48 points | 96–111 |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | HND in Public Services (Criminology) (Level 5) HND | 48 points | — |
| Loughborough College | Public Services HND | 48 points | — |
| Oxford Brookes University | Business Management and International Relations (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | 48 points | 96–111 |
| University Centre Farnborough | Public Services HNC | 48 points | — |
| Keele University | International Relations with Foundation Year BA (Hons) | 40 points | 96–111 |
| City College Plymouth | Community and Public Services FdSc | 32 points | — |
| Goldsmiths, University of London | History with Politics (with Integrated Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | EE | under 96 |
| London Metropolitan University | International Relations (including foundation year) BA (Hons) | 32 points | under 96 |
| University of Plymouth | International Relations with Foundation this course | 32 points | 96–111 |
See all 1,198 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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