University of Surrey
Politics BSc (Hons)
University of Surrey

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 25 graduates of Politics BSc (Hons) at University of Surrey for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Politics & International Relations.

Overall student satisfaction
87 /100
25 total respondents
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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.
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Salary

Salary of Graduates in Politics & International Relations

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Politics & International Relations 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 £28000 £25500 £32000
25-75 percentile range £27000 - £31000 £22500 - £31500 £29000 - £39000
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Politics & International Relations courses of University of Surrey


Salary of all UK Graduates of Politics & International Relations

  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 & International Relations courses in the UK

Course Description

Why choose this course

Politics is about people and power: who gets it, how they use it and what makes a society fair.

Our BSc (Hons) Politics course focuses on the role that citizens can play in shaping politics locally, nationally and internationally. Our course will introduce you to the most important public policy questions in the UK, around Europe, and the world, and explore how those who make decisions impact on others.

Along the way you’ll be able to address the social and political issues behind the biggest debates in contemporary politics.

The Department of Politics is currently ranked 9th in the UK in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023, and 11th in the Complete University Guide 2023.

Our award-winning Professional Training placements prepare students for roles in industry.

We were shortlisted for University of the Year in The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.

What you will study

On our BSc (Hons) Politics course, you’ll get a full grounding in the discipline as a whole. You’ll examine questions of national and international significance, develop an understanding of the concepts, approaches and methods in political science, and explore the way power is exercised and distributed, and how decisions in politics are made.

You will have the opportunity to develop and apply primary research skills on a topic of your choice, if you choose to write a dissertation in your final year.

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Current jobs

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Required skill level of job after 15 months

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Politics BSc (Hons) at University of Surrey

40% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
40% Conservation and environment professionals
10% Sales occupations
10% Natural and social science professionals
10% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of the course 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 this course

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6.5

6.5 overall with 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in each other element.
IELTS (Academic) 6.5

6.5 overall with 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in each other element.
Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

We are proud to be one of the most culturally diverse universities in the UK, with more than 140 nationalities playing a role in university life. Our International Recruitment team are here to help you throughout the application process – from advising on choosing the right course to applying for a visa and preparing for your first few weeks at Surrey. You can contact them via [email protected] Applicants who require a Student Visa to study in the UK: To apply for a Student Visa, you must have a Confirmation of Acceptance (CAS) for the University you wish to study at. This is a unique number which will enable you to apply for your visa. The University is under no legal obligation to sponsor any individual and exercises caution with respect to issuing a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) to avoid risking its status as a Student sponsor. Confirmation of Acceptance to Study (CAS) will be issued in accordance with the Student Route and CAS Issuing Policy, available at: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/apply/policies

The University of Surrey offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to support our students, please visit https://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries for more details.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Politics, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

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)

University Rankings

Positions of University of Surrey in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Surrey in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #17 
    • #101 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #119 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

See all 31 university rankings of University of Surrey

About University of Surrey

The University of Surrey is a government funded research university located in Guildford, England. The university’s stated goals are to become a leading global university performing important research and innovation, creating great researchers and achieving outcomes which make important contributions to society.

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Student composition of University of Surrey

Total number of students enrolled at University of Surrey by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:
10985
postgraduates:
3275
Total:
14260
Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Politics”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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