Admissions

Our Masters programmes are designed for students who possess an undergraduate degree in politics, international relations, history, sociology, geography, economics, philosophy or some other related field. The entry requirement is a good Undergraduate degree 2.2 (UK) (or above) equating to a mark of 56.5 or above. European and International applicants can find their grade equivalence on our comparability page. Candidates who do not meet this standard or are coming from a non-graduate background will be considered on a case-by-case basis. In such circumstances candidates may be interviewed as part of the application process.

Application

The application consists of the Aberystwyth University application form (or via the UKPASS system) and two letters of reference. Applicants who have been out of higher education for an extended period of time may submit a letter of reference from an employer. Applicants are also encouraged to include a personal statement/letter of motivation that explains the reasons for wanting to undertake a Masters degree and any other information, such as professional or voluntary experience, which may be useful to the admissions team.

There is no application deadline as admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis.

Information about Masters fees can be found on the University's Postgraduate Information webpages.

For more information contact us interpol@aber.ac.uk and we will be happy to help you.

 

English Language Proficiency

Non-native English speakers are normally required to take a University recognised test to measure English language proficiency.  Entry into the Masters programme requires an IELTS score of 7.0; a TOEFL score of 610 (paper based test) or 250 (computer based test) and an essay rating of 5.5; or an internet based TOEFL score of 100.