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Politics at Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth University is ranked 49th of 92 universities for politics on our measures. 91% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £25k after 15 months, rising to £28.5k after five years.

Typical offer BBB–CCCAberystwyth, Wales24 courses

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Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other politics courses

  • Student satisfaction91%Above average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course92%Above average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs40%Below average (average 55%)
  • Salary after 15 months£25kBelow average (average £28k)
  • Entry points (median)105About average (average 109)

The marker shows the typical (median) politics course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC34%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC28%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB18%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB12%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA3%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more5%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£25k£28k average
  2. 3 years£22k£25k average
  3. 5 years£28.5k£31.5k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 24 politics courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Typical offers range from CCC (International Relations) to ABB (Law and International Relations).
  • Highest student satisfaction: International Relations (94%).
  • Least competitive entry: International Relations (with integrated year studying abroad). Half of the students who started had more than 99 UCAS points, against 128 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: International Relations (with integrated year studying abroad) and International Relations / History (100%).
  • Placement year: International Relations (with integrated year in Industry) offers one.
  • Year abroad: 6 of the 24 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: International Relations (with integrated foundation year) and International Relations and Military History (with integrated foundation year) offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerBBB–CCC

    Satisfied
    94%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    109
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations (with integrated year in Industry)

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerBBB–CCC

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    104*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations (with integrated year studying abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerBBB–CCC

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    99
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerBBB–CCC

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    103
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics (with integrated year studying abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerBBB–CCC

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    104*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics and International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerBBB–CCC

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    110
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics and International Relations (with integrated year studying abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerBBB–CCC

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    104*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations (with integrated foundation year)

    BA · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Typical offer48 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    104*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Drama and Theatre / International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerBBB–CCC

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    104*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Estimated offers (marked ~) are our estimate, not the university’s published offer. They come from courses whose students had similar grades, and are right to within one grade for about 84% of courses where we can check. Always check the course page.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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