Politics Online Bachelor and Master Degree Courses in the UK

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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 £24636 £24571 £30295
25-75 percentile range £20033 - £28779 £19077 - £31076 £22913 - £40577

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24635 £25573 £31917
25-75 percentile range £20781 - £28479 £20569 - £31729 £24781 - £41915

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.

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.

Specialisations within Politics

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

Grading & Study Time

Entry Requirements / Admissions


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

  • The following degrees are offered for Politics studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Arts - MA

According to a 2019 study conducted at Northeastern University in the U.S., 83% of business executives considered an online degree from a well-known institution to have the same value as its equivalent on-campus degree. The same study found that respect for online degrees has been increasing dramatically over the last decade. The reputation of the institution is generally more important than whether the degree is obtained online. The COVID pandemic has erased any remaining stigma that online education may have had in the past.

History and Politics (Q97) - BA (Hons) at The Open University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 87 out of 100 among 95 respondents.