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Politics at Lancaster University

Lancaster University is ranked 74th of 92 universities for politics on our measures. 78% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £27.5k after 15 months, rising to £36k after five years.

Typical offer ABBBailrigg Campus, Lancaster, England40 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 satisfaction78%Below average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course91%Above average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs55%About average (average 55%)
  • Salary after 15 months£27.5kAbout average (average £28k)
  • Entry points (median)131More competitive than 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 CCC1%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC7%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB37%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB28%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA17%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more10%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£27.5k£28k average
  2. 3 years£27k£25k average
  3. 5 years£36k£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 40 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 BBB (International Relations with Global Religions) to AAB (Economics and Politics).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Law with Politics (92%).
  • Least competitive entry: International Relations. Half of the students who started had more than 124 UCAS points, against 142 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: International Relations and Politics and International Relations (Placement Year) (100%).
  • Placement year: 15 of the 40 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 15 of the 40 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, LLB.

  • International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    78%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    124
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £27.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations (Placement Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    131*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £27.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations (Study Abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    127
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £27.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    77%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    133
    Graduate jobs
    65%
    Salary
    £27.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics (Placement Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    131*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £27.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics (Study Abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    131*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £27.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics and International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    75%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    136
    Graduate jobs
    65%
    Salary
    £27.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics and International Relations (Placement Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    129
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £27.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics and International Relations (Study Abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    131*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £27.5k*
    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.

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

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