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University of East London

International Relations MSc

MSc · Full time · 1 year

Fee

£11,160

Fee for September 2026 and January 2027 intakes · international £17,520

The SLC master's loan covers the fee

Affordability

Likely affordableBased on example figures

SLC master's loan, plus paying the university directly

Outcomes

£43,300 at 3 years£49,900 at 5 yearsAll politics master's, UK

All politics master’s · University employment rate: not available

Based on your details: £400 left a month · £3,000 towards fees.

Ways to pay

SLC loan

£13,206

Paid to you in three parts (estimate).

Pay uni directly

Likely affordable

Your money stays above £0 every month of the first year.

StepEx loan

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Not offered on this course.

The SLC loan is paid to you, not to the university; you pay the university yourself. Payment months are estimates. SLC eligibilityResults are estimates from the figures you entered, not advice and not a decision. How we work it out

MonthSLC loanLeft from incomeFeeBalance
Start£4,358−£3,683£3,675
1£400£4,075
2£400£4,475
3£400£4,875
4£4,358£400−£3,683£5,950
5£400£6,350
6£400£6,750
7£4,490£400−£3,794£7,846
8£400£8,246
9£400£8,646
10£400£9,046
11£400£9,446

Starts from your savings and contributions.

Graduate outcomes

Median pay

1 year
£37,000
3 years
£43,300
5 years
£49,900

All politics master’s

All master’s, every subject (£44,900 at 5 years)

Median pay of all UK master’s graduates in politics (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£30,000 to £48,600 after 1 year

£36,100 to £73,600 after 5 years

In work or study

81.8% after 5 years, all universities

No published figure for this university.

Typical jobs
sample

Policy adviser
Civil servant
Public affairs officer
Researcher
Diplomatic service officer

Range of pay and 5-year work rate: Politics, all UK master’s graduates, Department for Education (LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels). Not a prediction of what you will earn. Compare all politics and international relations courses

Before you apply

Course type
MSc · Master’s degree
Study
Full time, 1 year
Application fee
No application fee shown on the university's website
Start dates, entry requirements, deadlines
On the university’s page

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