PortsmouthPortsmouth
United Kingdom
International Business and Languages BA (Hons)
?Price not found on official pages
61% languages and communication · 23% business and management
International Relations and Languages BA (Hons)
Our classification by 59 module titles, weighted by module count.
A 4-year bachelor's programme in Portsmouth.
Study abroadYear abroad106 of 2374 similar publish this
How it's taughtgroup work and debates240 of 2374 similar publish this
Price£10,050–£18,800/ year · 2027/28 · depending on citizenship£10,050/ year · 2027/28 · UK home students ≈ €12,042For you · home students£12,300/ year · 2027/28 · EU/EEA ≈ €14,738For you · EU/EEA£18,800/ year · 2027/28 · non-EU ≈ €22,526For you · non-EU
Next date·UnknownUnknown
Language?Not foundNot found on official pages
Duration4 years
What you will study
59 modules published
Across 4 years of study.
How does the focus shift?
Languages and communication all the way
Share of modules by theme in each year. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
- Specialist subjects
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Thesis
- Free electives
What is a week like?
How you're taught
- group work and debates
- independent study
- Lectures
- Seminars
- work placement
1 of 2375 similar publish hours · 0 of 2375 publish a teaching split
What are all the subjects?
All 59 modules
Year 1 · 14 modules
| Module | Type | UK CATS |
|---|---|---|
| · Year | Core | 30 |
| · Year | Core | 30 |
| · Year | Optional | 60 |
| · Year | Optional | 30 |
| · Year | Optional | 60 |
| · Year | Optional | 30 |
| · Year | Optional | 30 |
| · Year | Optional | 60 |
| · Year | Optional | 30 |
| · Year | Optional | 60 |
| · Year | Optional | 30 |
| · Year | Optional | 30 |
| · Year | Optional | 30 |
| · Year | Optional | 30 |
Source: course-module-catalog.port.ac.uk, checked 31 Oct 2026
Year 2 · 24 modules
| Module | Type | UK CATS |
|---|---|---|
| · Term 1 | Optional | 20 |
| · Year | Optional | 20 |
| · Year | Optional | 20 |
| · Year | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 2 | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 1 | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 2 | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 1 | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 2 | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 1 | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 2 | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 1 | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 2 | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 1 | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 1 | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 1 | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 1 | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 2 | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 2 | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 2 | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 2 | Core | 20 |
| · Term 1 | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 1 | Core | 20 |
| · Year | Optional | 20 |
Source: course-module-catalog.port.ac.uk, checked 31 Oct 2026
Year 3 · 1 module · all core
| Module | UK CATS |
|---|---|
| · Year | 120 |
Source: course-module-catalog.port.ac.uk, checked 31 Oct 2026
Year 4 · 20 modules
| Module | Type | UK CATS |
|---|---|---|
| · Term 2 | Optional | 20 |
| · Year | Core | 20 |
| · Year | Optional | 20 |
| · Year | Optional | 20 |
| · Year | Optional | 20 |
| · Year | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 1 | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 1 | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 1 | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 1 | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 2 | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 1 | Optional | 20 |
| · Year | Optional | 40 |
| · Term 1 | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 2 | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 2 | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 2 | Optional | 20 |
| · Term 2 | Optional | 20 |
| · Year | Optional | 40 |
| · Term 1 | Optional | 20 |
Source: course-module-catalog.port.ac.uk, checked 31 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelBachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6Inferred
QualificationBachelor of Arts · Abbr: BA
Credits120 UK CATS · Scope: Per year
Study modeMode: Full time · Full time year abroad
DeliveryOn campus
CampusCity: Portsmouth · Campus: PortsmouthInferred
Semester abroad
- Year abroadAvailable: Yes
How are you assessed?
Teaching methods
- Group work and debates
- Independent study
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Work placement
How it differs
Against similar programmes
Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.
What is there more of here?
More society, ethics and law than 2 of 3 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeInternational Relations and Languages BA (Hons) Portsmouth
Portsmouth59
- Specialist subjects
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Thesis
- Free electives
Is this a typical programme?
More society, ethics and law, less business and management
Share here against the average of 3 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Society, ethics and law
Less here than typical
Business and management
Languages and communication
About the same as typical: research methods, thesis, specialist subjects, projects and labs.
Which year differs most?
Year 2 stands out most
The same mix of themes, cut by year of study. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1
More society, ethics and law 14% against 9% at most
This programme
Year 2
More society, ethics and law 21% against 15% at most
This programme
Year 4
More languages and communication 30% against 28% at most
This programme
- Specialist subjects
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Thesis
- Free electives
What is only here?
4 modules not found at 3 similar programmes
Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.
Society, ethics and law
4- A History of Us Foreign Policy: from the Great War to 9/11
- European Politics
- Theorising International Politics
- Political Thought
Where you'll study
Studying in Portsmouth
What is the campus like?
City size100,000 to 500,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 248,440 in 2016
Distance to the centre≈ 1.2 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms run by the institution
FacilitiesGym, Laboratories, Library, Sports fields, Sports hall, Swimming pool, Gym (nearby), Library (nearby)
FoodCafeteria, Meal planInferred
SupportCareer service, Counselling, Disability support, Student clubs, Student union
The rest of what we hold on Portsmouth is on its page.
What it costs
At least £20,867 for the first year
What does the first year cost?
≥ £20,867 first year · 2027/28 · non-EU · our sum
Tuition 2027/28£18,800
Application fee£27
Living, the institution's estimate × 12£2,040
?Not published: visa fee and insurance
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For you · home students
£12,117 first year · 2027/28 · home students · our sum
Tuition 2027/28£10,050
Application fee£27
Living, the institution's estimate × 12£2,040
For you · EU/EEA
£14,367 first year · 2027/28 · EU/EEA · our sum
Tuition 2027/28£12,300
Application fee£27
Living, the institution's estimate × 12£2,040
For you · non-EU
≥ £20,867 first year · 2027/28 · non-EU · our sum
Tuition 2027/28£18,800
Application fee£27
Living, the institution's estimate × 12£2,040
?Not published: visa fee and insurance
Add your own figures Not published. Only you see these, nothing is saved.
Every fee as the institution publishes it (7)
| Fee | Who pays it | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | UK home students | 2027/28 | £1,505 / year ≈ €1,803 |
| Tuition | EU citizens | 2027/28 | £1,635 / year ≈ €1,959 |
| Tuition | International students | 2027/28 | £3,150 / year ≈ €3,774 |
| Tuition | UK home students | 2027/28 | £5,760 / year ≈ €6,902 |
| Tuition | UK home students | 2027/28 | £10,050 / year ≈ €12,042 |
| Tuition | EU citizens | 2027/28 | £12,300 / year ≈ €14,738 |
| Tuition | International students | 2027/28 | £18,800 / year ≈ €22,526 |
What changes the price?
4 things that move it
×1.9
home students£10,050
EU/EEA£12,300
non-EU£18,800
Your passport changes the rate.
−£1,700
Care Leaver Bursary
−£1,000
Stand Alone Bursary
−£5,000
SQA Advanced Diploma Scholarship
Is that expensive?
A typical price
Among 21 similar programmes, in euros / year
This programme €22,526
Costs more than 8 of 20 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €21,537 and €22,526.
Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).
All 21, cheapest first
And the whole degree?
≈ £75,200
Tuition only.
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4
At today's rate. Later years may cost more. Every Program estimate
How to start
Dates and admission
When does it happen?
Is my language good enough?
English requirement6.0 IELTS overall
All 2 accepted proofs
| IELTS 6.0 · Language: English · Min component: 5.5 · Conditions text: English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5. |
| IELTS 5.5 · Foundation year · Language: English · Min component: 5.5 · Conditions text: English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 5.5 with no component score below 5.5. |
What are the steps?
- 1Check you qualifyOffer: 104-120 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent · Intake: September 2027 · Qualification: UCAS points
+6 more
- Offer: 24 · Intake: September 2027 · Qualification: International Baccalaureate
- Offer: BBB-BCC · Intake: September 2027 · Qualification: A levels
- Offer: DDM-DMM · Intake: September 2027 · Qualification: BTECs (Extended Diplomas)
- Offer: Merit · Intake: September 2027 · Qualification: T-levels
- Ucas tariff points · Text: 104-120 UCAS points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent · Points max: 120 · Points min: 104
- Offer: 32 tariff points at A level, or equivalent · Intake: September 2027 · Foundation year · Qualification: UCAS points
- 2Prove your languageIELTS 6.0 · Language: English · Min component: 5.5 · Conditions text: English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
+1 more
- IELTS 5.5 · Foundation year · Language: English · Min component: 5.5 · Conditions text: English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 5.5 with no component score below 5.5.
- 3Admission tests·Unknown
- 4How they choose·Unknown
- 5Where you applyRoute: Direct · System: University of Portsmouth application form
+2 more
- Route: Ucas · Full time foundation year · UCAS code: LR30 · Institution code: P80
- Route: Ucas · Full time year abroad · UCAS code: LR29 · Institution code: P80
- 6Documents·Unknown
- 7Deadline·Unknown
- 8StartIntake: September · 2027
What else to look at
Other options
How do the alternatives compare?
2 of 3 similar publish a price
Similar: same level, field and language, United Kingdom
The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 1 more.
| This programmeInternational Relations and Languages BA (Hons) Portsmouth | SimilarInternational Development and Languages BA (Hons) Portsmouth | SimilarModern Languages BA (Hons) Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £18,800 / year · 2027/28 | £18,800 / year · 2027/28 | £18,800 / year · 2027/28 |
| Duration | 4 years | 4 years | 5 years |
| Language | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Next date | Not published | Not published | Not published |
0 of 3 publish a next date.
Where this comes from
Every fact has a source
Why trust this page?
94 facts from 3 official sources
Checked 4 days ago.
94facts with a quote
3official pages
1fields marked unknown
The short version
The programme, from the facts
International Relations and Languages BA (Hons) is a bachelor's programme in humanities and languages at University of Portsmouth in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. It takes 4 years.
The institution publishes 59 modules, of which 53 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are languages and communication (51%), free electives (17%) and society, ethics and law (17%).
It includes a semester abroad.
How much does International Relations and Languages BA (Hons) cost?
£18,800 / year · 2027/28 · non-EU; prices differ by citizenship (UK home students: £10,050; EU citizens: £12,300; International students: £18,800). In euros that is ≈ €22,526.
When is the next deadline or start?
Unknown.
What language is it taught in?
Not found on official pages.
How long does it take?
4 years.
Where is it?
University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom.
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Everything we hold
All 17 fields we hold
Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.
Dates · 1 with values
StartIntake: September · 2027
Admission · 3 with values
How to applyRoute: Direct · System: University of Portsmouth application formRoute: Ucas · Full time foundation year · UCAS code: LR30 · Institution code: P80Route: Ucas · Full time year abroad · UCAS code: LR29 · Institution code: P80
Language requirementIELTS 6.0 · Language: English · Min component: 5.5 · Conditions text: English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.IELTS 5.5 · Foundation year · Language: English · Min component: 5.5 · Conditions text: English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 5.5 with no component score below 5.5.
Prior educationOffer: 104-120 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent · Intake: September 2027 · Qualification: UCAS pointsOffer: 24 · Intake: September 2027 · Qualification: International BaccalaureateOffer: BBB-BCC · Intake: September 2027 · Qualification: A levelsOffer: DDM-DMM · Intake: September 2027 · Qualification: BTECs (Extended Diplomas)Offer: Merit · Intake: September 2027 · Qualification: T-levelsUcas tariff points · Text: 104-120 UCAS points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent · Points max: 120 · Points min: 104Offer: 32 tariff points at A level, or equivalent · Intake: September 2027 · Foundation year · Qualification: UCAS points
Programme · 10 with values · 1 without
CampusCity: Portsmouth · Campus: PortsmouthInferred
QualificationBachelor of Arts · Abbr: BA
Credits120 UK CATS · Scope: Per year
DeliveryOn campus
Duration4 years · Full time year abroad5 years · Standard foundation year
Language of instruction?Not found on official pages
LevelBachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6Inferred
LocationPortsmouth, Portsmouth, United KingdomInferred
Semester abroadYear abroad · Available: Yes
Study modeMode: Full time · Full time year abroad
Teaching methodsgroup work and debatesindependent studyLecturesSeminarswork placement
Institution record: University of Portsmouth