Politics Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Human Rights - Law/Political Science Pathway MA (Res) The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Health & Wellbeing and Politics (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) Liverpool Hope University 76% 0% 0% £9250 £12500 102 Liverpool On campus Full-time
International Relations and Politics (with Professional Placement Year) BA (Hons) Bath Spa University 77% 3% 10% £9250 £15750 116 Bath On campus Full-time Sandwich
Politics and Special Educational Needs BA (Hons) Liverpool Hope University 73% 0% 7% £9250 £12500 106 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Politics and Tourism BA (Hons) Liverpool Hope University 76% 0% 0% £9250 £12500 115 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Politics with Placement BSc (Hons) Brunel University 69% 6% 6% £9250 £17665 £19430 115 Uxbridge On campus Full-time Sandwich
Politics and Sociology BSc (Hons) Brunel University 73% 10% 15% £9250 £17665 £19430 107 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Arabic and Politics MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 64% 5% 2% £9250 £26500 197 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Politics and Sociology BA (Hons) University of Exeter 84% 5% 10% £9250 £23700 161 Exeter On campus Full-time
Politics and Sociology BA (Hons) University of Sussex 68% 5% 20% £9250 £21500 133 Brighton On campus Full-time
Sociology and Politics BA (Hons) University of Kent 64% 4% 0% £9250 £18000 120 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Film & Visual Culture and Politics (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) Liverpool Hope University 76% 0% 0% £9250 £12500 107 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) University of Hull 89% 0% 5% £9250 £15400 116 Hull On campus Full-time
Global Development with Politics with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) University of East Anglia - 10% 7% £9250 £20600 132 Norwich On campus Full-time
Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) University of Strathclyde 84% 5% 6% £9250 £19600 209 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Philosophy and Politics BA (Hons) University of East Anglia 74% 0% 10% £9250 £19250 125 Norwich On campus Full-time
Philosophy and Politics BA/BSc (Hons) Oxford Brookes University - 5% 10% £9250 £15950 114 Oxford On campus Full-time
International Relations and Politics BA (Hons) London Metropolitan University 85% 0% 20% £9250 £17600 114 London On campus Full-time
Politics and Data Science BSc (Hons) The London School of Economics and Political Science 71% 10% 2% £9250 £24720 £26184 186 London On campus Full-time
Global Studies with Politics (Including Year Abroad) BA (Hons) University of Essex 83% 5% 5% £9250 £19500 110 Colchester On campus Full-time
French and Politics MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 64% 5% 0% £9250 £26500 195 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Arabic and Politics BA (Hons) University of Exeter 82% 5% 2% £9250 £23700 160 Exeter On campus Full-time
Politics, Philosophy and Economics with Placement Year BA (Hons) York St John University 79% 0% 10% £9250 £14000 102 York On campus Full-time
Politics & Economics BA (Hons) Bournemouth University 85% 10% 10% £9250 £17800 109 Poole On campus Full-time Sandwich
Politics and Sport and Exercise Science BA (Hons) Liverpool Hope University 85% 0% 20% £9250 £12500 116 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Criminology and Politics BA/BSc (Hons) Oxford Brookes University 79% 0% 10% £9250 £15950 116 Oxford On campus Full-time
Legal Studies and Politics MA (Hons) University of Aberdeen 87% 5% 5% £9250 £21900 £20800 194 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Philosophy and Politics BA (Hons) University of Southampton 76% 5% 0% £9250 £22300 131 Southampton On campus Full-time
English Language and Politics (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) Liverpool Hope University 76% 0% 0% £9250 £12500 111 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Childhood & Youth and Politics (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) Liverpool Hope University 76% 0% 0% £9250 £12500 109 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Philosophy with Politics BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 82% 4% 8% £9250 £23800 137 Egham On campus Full-time
Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) St Mary's University, Twickenham 64% 20% 25% £9250 £16320 94 Twickenham On campus Full-time
Politics (Including Placement Year) BA (Hons) University of Essex 83% 5% 5% £9250 £20500 115 Colchester On campus Full-time Sandwich
English and Politics BA (Hons) Queen's University of Belfast 52% 10% 0% £9250 £20800 147 Belfast On campus Full-time
Politics BA (Hons) University of Westminster 79% 10% 15% £9250 £15400 107 London On campus Full-time
Politics and International Relations with Foundation BA (Hons) University of West London 81% 10% 10% £9250 £16250 112 Ealing On campus Full-time
Law and Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) University of Strathclyde 86% 5% 5% £9250 £19600 208 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Politics BA (Hons) Durham University 66% 0% 2% £9250 £23500 171 Durham On campus Full-time
Politics and International Relations BSc (Hons) University of Bristol - 10% 2% £9250 £23900 175 Bristol On campus Full-time
Politics and Law with a Year In Industry BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 82% 4% 8% £9250 £23800 137 Egham On campus Full-time
Politics and Sociology BSc (Hons) University of Bristol - 5% 5% £9250 £23900 180 Bristol On campus Full-time
History/Politics (Equal) BA (Hons) The University of York 78% 0% 0% £9250 £23700 170 York On campus Full-time
Politics with Quantitative Research Methods MSc University of Bristol - 7% 1% £9250 £23900 170 Bristol On campus Full-time
Politics and History with Placement BSc (Hons) Brunel University 69% 5% 6% £9250 £17665 £19430 106 Uxbridge On campus Full-time Sandwich
English and Politics MA (Hons) University of Dundee 75% 5% 6% £9250 £20900 £21900 173 Dundee On campus Full-time
Information Technology and Politics BA (Hons) Liverpool Hope University 82% 0% 10% £9250 £12500 99 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Business Economics with Marketing and Politics MA (Hons) University of Dundee 68% 10% 0% £9250 £20900 £21900 174 Dundee On campus Full-time
French and Politics BA (Hons) Cardiff University 73% 3% 3% £9000 £20450 £22700 149 Cardiff On campus Full-time
History, Politics and Economics BA (Hons) University College London 67% 0% 3% £9250 £26200 186 London On campus Full-time
Philosophy, Politics and Economics with Year Abroad BA (Hons) University of Southampton 82% 0% 20% £9250 £22300 139 Southampton On campus Full-time
History and Politics MA (Hons) University of Aberdeen 87% 0% 0% £9250 £21900 £20800 214 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Politics BA (Hons) University of Essex 69% 10% 5% £9250 £20500 115 Colchester On campus Full-time
Politics and Sociology BSc (Hons) Aston University 67% 0% 6% £9250 £18250 120 Birmingham On campus Full-time Sandwich
Gaelic Studies and Politics MA (Hons) University of Aberdeen 87% 5% 5% £9250 £21900 £20800 185 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Cymraeg a Gwleidyddiaeth BA (Hons) Cardiff University 73% 3% 3% £9000 £20450 £22700 155 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Computer Science and Politics BA (Hons) Liverpool Hope University 80% 15% 9% £9250 £12500 115 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Business and Politics BSc (Hons) Aston University 72% 0% 5% £9250 £18250 122 Birmingham On campus Full-time Sandwich
History and Politics BA (Hons) University of East Anglia 74% 6% 10% £9250 £20600 137 Norwich On campus Full-time
Politics & International Relations BA (Hons) Liverpool Hope University 76% 0% 0% £9250 £12500 96 Liverpool On campus Full-time
History and Politics BA (Hons) University of Hull 89% 15% 0% £9250 £15400 130 Hull On campus Full-time
International Relations, Politics and Security Studies BA (Hons) University of Bradford 65% 0% 10% £9250 £18628 112 Bradford On campus Full-time
Politics and History BA (Hons) York St John University 85% 0% 0% £9250 £14000 108 York On campus Full-time
Economics and Politics (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) Liverpool Hope University 76% 0% 0% £9250 £12500 108 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Anthropology and Politics MA (Hons) University of Aberdeen 93% 0% 0% £9250 £21900 £20800 178 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
American Studies and Politics (with a study abroad year) BA (Hons) University of Sussex 77% 4% 10% £9250 £21500 126 Brighton On campus Full-time
Conservation Biology and Politics BA (Hons) Liverpool Hope University 84% 0% 0% £9250 £12500 99 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Literature and Politics BA (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands 91% 15% 20% £9250 £6120 £13980 £6960 137 Inverness On campus Full-time
Politics and History BSc (Hons) Brunel University 69% 0% 5% £9250 £17665 £19430 107 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Business Management and Politics MA (Hons) University of Aberdeen 87% 5% 5% £9250 £21900 £20800 178 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Politics and International Relations and Psychology BA (Hons) University of Strathclyde 86% 0% 5% £9250 £19600 221 Glasgow On campus Full-time
History and Politics MA (Hons) University of Dundee 80% 0% 10% £9250 £20900 £21900 162 Dundee On campus Full-time
Politics BA (Hons) York St John University 85% 0% 35% £9250 £14000 103 York On campus Full-time
Politics and International Relations and Social Policy BA (Hons) University of Strathclyde 85% 0% 10% £9250 £19600 201 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Politics and Contemporary History BA (Hons) University of Chichester 83% 10% 5% £9250 £15840 £16344 113 Chichester On campus Full-time
Politics BA (Hons) University of East Anglia 76% 5% 10% £9250 £20600 123 Norwich On campus Full-time
Politics BSc Econ (Hons) Cardiff University 67% 5% 5% £9000 £20450 £22700 145 Cardiff On campus Full-time
History and Politics BA (Hons) University of Sussex 79% 0% 5% £9250 £21500 136 Brighton On campus Full-time
Anthropology and Politics BA (Hons) Queen's University of Belfast 86% 0% 10% £9250 £20800 145 Belfast On campus Full-time
Philosophy and Politics BA (Hons) University of Exeter 82% 0% 0% £9250 £23700 157 Exeter On campus Full-time
Politics and International Relations and Economics BA (Hons) University of Strathclyde 88% 0% 5% £9250 £19600 247 Glasgow On campus Full-time
History and Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) University of Strathclyde 79% 5% 1% £9250 £19600 195 Glasgow On campus Full-time
History and Politics (with placement year) BA (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 64% 5% 5% £9250 £22000 154 Loughborough On campus Full-time Sandwich
Politics and International Relations BSc (Hons) University College London 65% 5% 2% £9250 £29000 190 London On campus Full-time
Economics and Politics BA (Hons) Liverpool Hope University 76% 0% 0% £9250 £12500 108 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Politics, International Relations and Modern Languages (German) BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 82% 4% 8% £9250 £23800 134 Egham On campus Full-time
Politics and Philosophy BSc (Hons) The London School of Economics and Political Science 81% 2% 0% £9250 £25656 £27192 202 London On campus Full-time
Geopolitics MA (Hons) University of Dundee 75% 5% 6% £9250 £20900 £21900 173 Dundee On campus Full-time
Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 84% 0% 6% £9250 £23800 127 Egham On campus Full-time
History and Politics MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 80% 0% 2% £9250 £26500 189 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Politics, Philosophy and Economics (with placement year) BA (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 87% 4% 5% £9250 £22000 167 Loughborough On campus Full-time Sandwich
Politics with Human Rights BA (Hons) University of Essex - 5% 5% £9250 £20500 118 Colchester On campus Full-time
International Social and Political Studies BA (Hons) University College London 70% 5% 0% £9250 £26200 185 London On campus Full-time
Sociology and Politics (including year abroad) BA (Hons) University of Essex - 0% 8% £9250 £19500 119 Colchester On campus Full-time
Spanish and Politics MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 64% 5% 5% £9250 £26500 191 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Politics and International Relations and Human Resource Management BA (Hons) University of Strathclyde 84% 5% 6% £9250 £19600 212 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Economics and Politics BSc (Hons) Aston University 69% 0% 5% £9250 £18250 114 Birmingham On campus Full-time Sandwich
Politics, Sexuality and Gender BA (Hons) University of Brighton 59% 4% 13% £9250 £13842 104 Brighton On campus Full-time
Social Anthropology and Politics MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 73% 5% 0% £9250 £26500 186 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Law and Politics BA (Hons) Liverpool Hope University 76% 0% 0% £9250 £12500 102 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) University of East London 55% 35% 20% £9250 £14160 £14820 114 London On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
61 /100
75660 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of 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 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 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 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 Politics

  • Accountancy and Banking Organisations
  • Charities
  • Commercial Businesses
  • Marketing Departments
  • Councils
  • Law Firms
  • Local and National Government
  • Retail Companies
  • Media Organisations

Specialisations within Politics

  • Development Politics
  • Democracy and Elections
  • International Politics
  • National and Regional Politics
  • Peace and Conflict Studies
  • Public Policy

Jobs of graduates of Politics (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of 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 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 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 Politics, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Politics is the study of activities related to the institution of the state and the machinery of government or the method through which social conflict is expressed and attempts to resolve conflict are made.

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

  • The following degrees are offered for Politics studies:
  • Master of Research - MA (Res)
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Arts (Honours) - MA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BA/BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Bachelor of Science in Economics (Honours) - BSc Econ (Hons)