International Politics Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Security and Intelligence (with a Placement Year) BSc (Hons) Staffordshire University 88% 0% 10% £9250 £16750 103 Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
International Politics with Placement BSc (Hons) Brunel University 69% 6% 0% £9250 £17665 £19430 121 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Global Politics (Including Year Abroad) BA (Hons) University of Essex - 0% 8% £9250 £20500 135 Colchester On campus Full-time
Security and Intelligence BSc (Hons) Staffordshire University 88% 0% 10% £9250 £16750 103 Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
Security and Intelligence (with a Foundation Year) BA (Hons) Staffordshire University 88% 0% 10% £9250 £16750 103 Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
Global Politics BA (Hons) University of Exeter 82% 5% 2% £9250 £23700 164 Exeter On campus Full-time
International Politics BSc (Hons) Brunel University 77% 6% 5% £9250 £17665 £19430 116 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Counter Terrorism, Intelligence and Cybercrime (Dual Degree) BSc (Hons) University of Portsmouth 78% 3% 9% £9250 £18100 134 Portsmouth On campus Full-time
Global Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London 90% 5% 15% - - 110 London On campus Full-time
Global Politics and International Relations with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London 90% 5% 30% - - 110 London On campus Full-time
Contemporary History and International Politics MA The University of York - - - £4995 £5295 £11125 £11950 - York On campus Part-time
Global Governance and Sustainable Development MA (PG) Middlesex University - - - £9600 £14800 - London On campus Full-time
Organised Crime and Global Security MA London Metropolitan University - - - £10500 £18150 - London On campus Full-time
Global Politics with Study Abroad BA (Hons) University of Exeter - - - £9250 £23700 - Exeter On campus Full-time
Human Rights and International Conflict MA London Metropolitan University - - - £1170 £2020 - London On campus Part-time
International Security and Global Governance MSc Birkbeck, University of London - - - £9810 £18030 - London On campus Full-time
History and International Relations (with a Foundation Year) BA (Hons) Staffordshire University - - - £9250 £16750 - Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
Global Politics (Including Placement Year) BA (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £20500 - Colchester On campus Full-time
History and International Relations (with a Placement Year) BA (Hons) Staffordshire University - - - £9250 £16750 - Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
Global Politics BA (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £20500 - Colchester On campus Full-time
History and International Relations BA (Hons) Staffordshire University - - - £9250 £16750 - Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
International Law and Global Governance LLM University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Full-time
Global Governance and Diplomacy MSc University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
International Politics and East Asia MA The University of Warwick - - - - - - Coventry On campus Part-time
Global Governance MSc University of Exeter - - - - - - Exeter On campus Part-time
Diplomatic Studies PgDip University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
International Conflict Analysis PgDip University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Part-time
International Politics and Europe MA The University of Warwick - - - - - - Coventry On campus Full-time
Policy Analysis and Global Governance MSc University of the West of Scotland - - - - - - Paisley On campus Full-time
International Relations: Global Security and Development MA Plymouth University - - - - - - Plymouth On campus Part-time
Global Security and Borders MA Queen's University of Belfast - - - - - - Belfast On campus Full-time
International Conflict Analysis (Canterbury) PhD University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Global Governance and Diplomacy MA University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Full-time
International Politics PhD Aberystwyth University - - - - - - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
International Governance and Policy with Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of Keele - - - - - - Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Globalised Muslim World, The MSc The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
International Politics MPhil (Econ) Aberystwyth University - - - - - - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of International Politics

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25651 £24571 £30295
25-75 percentile range £22016 - £30312 £19077 - £31076 £22913 - £40577
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All International Politics courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26136 £25710 £32139
25-75 percentile range £22665 - £29805 £20681 - £32027 £25050 - £42167
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for International Politics

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of International Politics who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of International Politics

  • Banks
  • Charities
  • IGOs
  • International Businesses
  • Law Firms
  • Local and National Government
  • Media Companies
  • NGOs

Jobs of graduates of International Politics (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of International Politics at Anglia Ruskin University

15% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
15% Teaching Professionals
15% Elementary occupations
5% Sales occupations
5% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Administrative occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of International Politics in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for International Politics

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study International Politics, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

International Politics is the study of political structures, functions and theories among the international community.

The median salary of graduates of International Politics was £25651 15 months after graduation, £24571 3 years after graduation and £30295 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for International Politics studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Master of Arts (Postgraduate) - MA (PG)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Laws - LLM
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Studies - MSt
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Research - MA (Res)
  • Master of Philosophy in Economics - MPhil (Econ)