Quick Facts
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time, On-campus
Intake
Sep
Tuition Fees
RM114,600
Course Highlights
- Ranked #20 in the UK for Politics in the Subject League Table 2025, The Complete University Guide
- Enjoy a unique environment for studying international relations with a thriving international student body, guided by internationally trained educators engaged in cutting-edge research
- Explore the field of International Relations through engaging course modules with wide-ranging topics such as global political economy, international security, China’s foreign policy and more
- Option to choose an International Relations degree specialising in either French or Spanish language, taking additional language classes from Beginners to Advanced levels
Course Structure
Core Modules:
- Approaches to Global Politics
- Governing the World: Introduction to the International System
- Introduction to European Union Politics
- Power and Contest: Living in a Political World
- The Making of Modern Asia
Typical optional modules:
- Beginners French or Spanish*
- Business Economics
- Culture and Society
- Introduction to Applied Psychology
- Media and Communications Theory
*International relations with language students only.
Core Modules:
- Global Political Economy and International Development
- International Relations of the Asia Pacific
- International Security
Typical optional modules:
- Comparative Politics
- Designing International Relations Research
- Intermediate French or Spanish*
- Political Communication, Public Relations and Propaganda
*International relations with language students only.
Core Modules
- Dissertation: Politics, History and International Relations (for non-language students)
Typical optional modules:
- Advanced French or Spanish*
- Food, Hunger and Development
- Nationalism and the State: Themes and Perspectives from Contemporary Southeast Asia
- Policy and Persuasion
- Politics and International Relations of the Middle East
- Regionalism in World Politics: The Case of ASEAN
*International relations with language students only.
Entry Requirements
- A Level: BBC, excluding critical thinking and general studies.
- IB Diploma: 28 points with 5,5,4 at Higher Level.
- STPM: BBC+ excluding Pengajian Am.
- UEC: 1 A and 4 B3s, excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese language
- SAM or other Australian matriculations: ATAR 82 (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects).
- Canadian Ontario Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma (OSSD): 77% average based on 6 subjects (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects). Canadian Secondary School Diplomas from other provinces are acceptable and to be assessed based on the University's requirements.
- Advance Placement (AP): 4, 4, 3 in relevant subjects.
- Diploma - Other Institutions: Acceptance to the second year is on a case-by-case basis (and at the discretion of the School) but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.20 out of 4.0 and above, including good grades in relevant subjects.
- Foundation - Other Institutions: Acceptance is at the discretion of the School but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.20 out of 4.0 and above, including good grades in relevant subjects.
- University of Nottingham Malaysia Foundation: Successful completion of the Foundation in Arts and Education or Business and Management programme.
- IELTS (Academic): 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each element)
- TOEFL (iBT): 90 (minimum 19 in Writing and Listening, 20 in Reading and 22 in Speaking)
- PTE (Academic): 71 (with no less than 65 in each element)
- GCE A Level English Language or English Literature: Grade C
- GCE AS Level English Language or English Literature: Grade C
- SPM: CEFR level B2
- GCSE O Level: Grade C/4
- IGCSE (first language): Grade C/4
- IGCSE (second language): Grade B/6
- MUET: Band 4.5
- UEC: Grade A2
- IB English A1 or A2 (Standard or Higher Level): 4 points
- IB English B (Higher Level): 4 points
- IB English B (Standard Level): 5 points
IELTS, TOEFL and PTE (Academic) test results must be less than 2 years old and all IELTS must be the academic version of the test. MUET results are valid for five years from the date of the release of results.
Estimated Fees
Application fees (non-refundable)
RM100
Tuition fees
RM114,600
Discounts & scholarships
-RM300
Total payable amount
RM114,400
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