About BA (hons) History With International Relations in University of Plymouth
Course Details
Let what you learn from the past influence your success in the future. Gain invaluable problem solving and analytical skills by investigating a wide range of societies from the fifteenth century to the present day. You’ll learn how to study the past through political, social, economic, artistic, intellectual and cultural channels. You’ll also get to grips with the up-to-date political issues of international relations by analysing globalisation and global governance.
You will gain workplace experience with local public history and heritage sites so you can kick-start your career as soon as you graduate. You could engage in professional analysis of the complex international political environment of the twenty-first century. Our international exchange programme gives you the opportunity to travel and spend either a semester or an entire year exploring history with one of our partner institutions in the US or Europe.
Key features
- We’re very proud of our National Student Survey (NSS) 2018 return showing 94% expressed overall satisfaction with the course. We are in the top ten nationally for the quality of our teaching, assessment and feedback and academic support in the 2018 NSS
- 96% expressed satisfaction with the teaching on the course (5/92)
- 93% expressed satisfaction with assessment and feedback on the course (2/92)
- 93.5% expressed satisfaction with the academic support on the course (7/92)
- Enhance your career options with a degree that helps you develop highly sought-after analytical and communication skills while you home in on your passion.
- Gain workplace experience with local public history and heritage sites so you can kick-start your career as soon as you graduate.
- Plot your own course through the centuries as you take the lead in your research projects and choose areas of study from our flexible range of modules, creating a tailor-made degree.
- Engage in professional analysis of the complex international political environment of the twenty-first century.
- Our international exchange programme gives you the opportunity to travel and spend either a semester or an entire year exploring history with one of our partner institutions in the US or Europe
- Explore history with your friends and course mates by joining the History Society, a lively and supportive community hosting educational and social events.
- Discover the most up-to-date ways of studying history through our history resources including a vast eBook library, and array of online lectures and resources.
- Deepen your knowledge and understanding of the key events and debates in contemporary international relations.
Academic qualification equivalents
Standard 12th qualifications (CBSE/ICSE or State Boards of equivalent)
Grade: Minimum aggregate of 60% and above
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS 5.5 overall (6.0 for integrated programmes)
- IELTS 5.5 in all four components (listening, reading, speaking and writing)
- PTE 42 (50 for integrated programmes)
- PTE 42 in all four components (listening, reading, speaking and writing)
University of Plymouth Highlights
Type |
Public |
Campus Setting |
Rural |
Application mode |
Panther Application or Common Application |
Student Retention rate |
68% |
Cost of Attendance (2020-21) |
39,322 USD |
Number of Students |
UG: 4,100 PG: 1,758 |
Academic calendar |
Semester-based |
Student-Faculty ratio |
18:1 |
Financial Aids |
Scholarships, grants, loans, and Pell grants |
Graduation rate |
54% |
Tuition fee |
UG: 23,902 USD PG: varies |
University of Plymouth Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
- Cost of attendance for various 2020-21:
Financials |
UG |
PG |
Tuition and Mandatory Fees |
23,902 USD |
765 USD (Per Credit) + 695+780 USD (CAGS+EDD) |
Room and meals |
11,580 USD |
11,580 USD |
- The mandatory fee (2,622 USD annually) breakdown can be seen as:
Charges |
Amount |
Athletics |
290 USD |
Student Activities |
190 USD |
Transportation fee |
16 USD |
Student Health fee |
380 USD |
Student Recreation |
502 USD |
Educ. Technology |
466 USD |
Registration |
100 USD |