Politics and International Relations and Social Policy BA (Hons)
University of Strathclyde
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 30 graduates of Politics and International Relations and Social Policy BA (Hons) and other courses in Social Policy at University of Strathclyde for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Social Policy.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Social Policy courses of University of Strathclyde
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Politics & International Relations
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Social Policy at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25000 | £23500 | £28500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £27000 | £18500 - £27500 | £21000 - £34000 |
All Politics & International Relations courses of University of Strathclyde
Salary of all UK Graduates of Politics & International Relations
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25500 | £24197 | £29127 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21849 - £29998 | £18914 - £30625 | £22165 - £38285 |
All Politics & International Relations Courses in the UK
Course Description
From constitutions to wars and terrorism – Politics & International Relations covers a range of important issues. This new social policy degree programme gives you the opportunity to learn more about the social and economic challenges facing Scottish society and enables you to place these in a broader international and comparative perspective.
Why Politics and International Relations and Social Policy at Strathclyde?
Join a vibrant research and teaching environment for a first-class student experience, as evidenced by excellent scores in consecutive National Student Surveys. This is a leading School with a global reputation for both teaching and research.
Benefit from award-winning international academics engaged in real-world research in various fields including elections and voting, public policy, political parties, comparative political systems, international relations and security studies.
Politics & International Relations at Strathclyde has a long tradition of engagement with both national and global media organisations, government, parliament and international organisations such as the EU and OECD.
Enhance your future employability by learning cutting-edge research skills in the areas of data science and quantitative and qualitative methods from leading scholars in the field.
Politics & International Relations students benefit from opportunities for university internships, employer placements, international exchanges and work as paid research assistants for leading academics.
Your Career
Strathclyde Politics and International Relations enhances graduate employability opportunities in careers in the civil service and areas of government, research, parliament, the media, education and commerce, among many other areas.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
This particular course
Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Politics and International Relations and Social Policy BA (Hons) at University of Strathclyde
| 25% | Customer service occupations |
| 25% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 20% | Teaching Professionals |
| 10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Caring personal services |
| 5% | Teaching Professionals |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Costs
Tuition Fees Politics and International Relations and Social Policy BA (Hons)
| Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £19600 | year 1 |
| International | £19600 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Undergraduate students who live in Scotland will usually have their tuition fees paid by the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS). If you have previously attended university or college or are not sure about your eligibility, you should contact SAAS to check your eligibility to have your fees paid. SAAS will pay your tuition fees directly to Strathclyde.
Most undergraduate students from the rest of the UK (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) will receive a free year of tuition as, assuming no change in Rest of UK fees policy over the period, the total amount payable by undergraduate students will be capped. For students commencing study next session, this is capped at £27,750. Students studying on Integrated Masters degree programmes pay an additional £9,250 for the Masters year with the exception of those undertaking a full-year industrial placement where a separate placement fee will apply.
For further information on tuition fees, additional costs and funding for this programme, please view the "Fees and funding" section on the programme website.
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2026
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
UCAS application code:
L2L4
University Rankings
of University of Strathclyde
among 20 universities in Scotland
based on 34 different rankings
Positions of University of Strathclyde in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Strathclyde in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #2
- #8
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- Politics
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #4
- #15
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- Politics
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #5
- #201
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 17 January, 2025]
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- #4
- #251
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- Politics
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 12 March, 2025]
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- #4
- #301
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
See all 34 university rankings of University of Strathclyde
About University of Strathclyde
The University of Strathclyde is a prominent research education institution situated in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. Awards and accolades are never far away from their name, having been recognised as university of the year on numerous occasions by Times Higher Education, as well as the 4th best in the UK for Student Satisfaction. The city itself is known for the friendly and humorous locals, as well as the diverse and international student population.
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Politics with International Relations BA (Hons) | The University of Winchester | 79% | 5% | 15% | £9250 | £16700 | 110 | Winchester |
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Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 94% | 5% | 5% | £9000 | £16520 | 126 | Aberystwyth |
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Politics and International Relations and Philosophy BA (Hons) | Royal Holloway, University of London | - | 4% | 10% | £9250 | £23800 | 122 | Egham |
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International Relations and Philosophy & Ethics (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | 95% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £12500 | 106 | Liverpool |
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Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) | University of Essex | - | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £20500 | - | Colchester |
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English Literature and International Relations BA (Hons) | University of Reading | - | 7% | 11% | £9250 | £22350 | 123 | Reading |
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International Relations / Spanish BA (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 60% | 5% | 5% | £9000 | £16520 | - | Aberystwyth |
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International Relations and Religious Studies BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | 86% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £12500 | 112 | Liverpool |
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Politics with International Relations BA (Hons) | The University of York | 80% | 10% | 2% | £9250 | £23700 | - | York |
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FAQ about Politics and International Relations and Social Policy BA (Hons) University of Strathclyde
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £25000 15 months after graduation, £23500 3 years after graduation and £28500 after graduation.
- Customer service occupations (25%), Artistic, literary and media occupations (25%), Teaching Professionals (20%), Managers, directors and senior officials (10%)
- 30 graduates rated the course 86. This means that 86% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- University of Strathclyde achieved the highest ranking for Politics. It is ranked #8 in (Politics). See all subject rankings for University of Strathclyde.
- Politics and International Relations and Social Policy BA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Strathclyde.
- It is rather difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 201 which is higher than 83.17% of all International Relations courses in the UK.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 17 January, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 12 March, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 07 September, 2024
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024