The BSc degree is available through a 12 course Standard Route. To complete the programme in as few as three years, students must take the equivalent of four full courses per year.

Year 1 – Level 4
Introduction to International Relations Compulsory
Introduction to International Political Thought Compulsory
One Course from Selection Group F1 Optional
One Course from Selection Groups F1 or F2 Optional

Year 2 – Level 5
International Political Economy Compulsory
International Political Theory Compulsory
International Organisations Compulsory
Foreign Policy Analysis Compulsory

Year 3 – Level 6
Security in International Relations Compulsory
One 300 Course from Selection Groups IR or P Optional
One Course from Selection Groups E, IR, P or S Optional
One 100/200/300 Course from any of the Selection Groups Optional

Selection Groups

Aside from a few exceptions, each full course is examined by one three-hour unseen written examination and each half course by one two-hour unseen written examination. The assessment of some courses also involves the submission of coursework or a project – in these cases, details are included as part of the course syllabus.

The written examinations take place on one occasion each year, normally commencing in May. These are held at established examination centres worldwide. You will be required to pay an examination centre fee each time you sit an exam. .

The University of London fee will be directly payable to the university on the given deadline which will be accessible to the students on the official website London.ac.uk/fees. The latest update on fee is published annually on the same web address and on average incurs a seven percent year-on-year increase. The continuation fee will be due annually for the duration of the degree, whilst the module fee will be variable depending on the number of modules opted in a year.
Since the assessments are conducted by a third party, the examination centre fee will also be payable each time you sit an exam.

IVY fee will be charged on a semester-wise basis. There will be two semesters in one academic year, starting in January and September of each year. Contact the admissions team at your nearest IVY campus:

Rawalpindi Phone Number +92 323 9599 955
Islamabad Phone Number +92 301 5999 321
Lahore Phone Number +92 321 4264 748
Faisalabad Phone Number +92 309 5555 459

We have a limited number of scholarships which we offer to different students on the basis of the categories they fall into. Fee waivers are offered on first-come-first-serve basis. Please access the Scholarship Policy and Form for further details.

This degree will prepare you with a range of transferable skills that will allow you to understand an organisation at all levels, so you can eventually decide where in the business ecosystem you fit best
By covering a breadth of topics, you’ll have your pick as to which career path to choose upon graduating. Whilst studying you’ll.

Engage critically with a range of materials about contemporary international relations;
Gain a critical understanding of the core literature and main theoretical issues in the field of international relations;
Establish a framework to understand the international aspects of problems such as environmental degradation and economic globalisation.

These degrees develop intellectual and practical skills that are relevant across a wide range of career opportunities. The graduates have found work with a huge variety of employers including multilateral and intergovernmental organisations, NGOs, banking and accounting services, local and national governments, educational establishments, and media and publishing companies. Some of the most popular jobs in this field include:

Intelligence Analyst
Policy Analyst
Immigration Specialist
Public Affairs Specialist
International Marketing Manager
Political Risk Analyst
Diplomat
Journalist

On completing this course, you are well-placed to develop your academic knowledge by pursuing these academic disciplines at an advanced level or pursuing one of the following:

Post-graduate study in Taught Masters in related fields
Law
Research degrees

The programme is taught using face-to-face learning. Students will have access to IVY resources as well as University of London VLE to complete their studies/modules. Support will be provided by local tutors at IVY.