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Politics at London Metropolitan University

London Metropolitan University is ranked 88th of 92 universities for politics on our measures. 84% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £30k after 15 months, rising to £27k after five years.

Typical offer CCCHolloway, England3 courses

#88 of 92 for politics9
International Relations to your shortlist

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 satisfaction84%About average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course48%Below average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs45%Below average (average 55%)
  • Salary after 15 months£30kAbove average (average £28k)
  • Entry points (median)74Less 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 CCC68%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC5%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB10%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB16%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA0%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more0%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£30k£28k average
  2. 3 years£23k£25k average
  3. 5 years£27k£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 3 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 BBC (Law with International Relations).
  • Most students stay on: International Relations and Politics (70%).
  • Placement year: International Relations and International Relations and Politics offer one.
  • Foundation year: International Relations offers one.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, LLB.
  • Accredited by Bar Standards Board: Law with International Relations.
  • Accredited by Solicitors Regulation Authority: Law with International Relations.
  • International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional foundation year

    Typical offerCCC

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    40%
    Entry points
    80
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £30k*
  • International Relations and Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offerCCC

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    70%
    Entry points
    68*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £30k*
  • Law with International Relations

    LLB · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    50%*
    Entry points
    68*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: Bar Standards Board, Solicitors Regulation Authority

* 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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