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Politics at University of East Anglia

University of East Anglia is ranked 57th of 92 universities for politics on our measures. 85% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £27k after 15 months, rising to £30k after five years.

Typical offer ABBCampus A, England25 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 satisfaction85%About average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course89%About average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs53%Below average (average 55%)
  • Salary after 15 months£27kAbout average (average £28k)
  • Entry points (median)117More 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 CCC16%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC28%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB25%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB19%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA9%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more4%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£27k£28k average
  2. 3 years£25.5k£25k average
  3. 5 years£30k£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 25 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 and Politics with a Foundation Year) to ABB (International Relations).
  • Highest student satisfaction: International Relations and Politics (89%).
  • Least competitive entry: History and Politics. Half of the students who started had more than 112 UCAS points, against 128 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Politics (95%).
  • Placement year: 8 of the 25 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 9 of the 25 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: International Relations and Politics with a Foundation Year offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    114*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations and Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    128
    Graduate jobs
    35%
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations and Politics with a Placement Year

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    87%*
    Entry points
    114*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations and Politics with a Year Abroad

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    87%*
    Entry points
    114*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations with a Placement Year

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    87%*
    Entry points
    114*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations with a Year Abroad

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    87%*
    Entry points
    114*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    120
    Graduate jobs
    65%
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics with a Placement Year

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    87%*
    Entry points
    114*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics with a Year Abroad

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    87%*
    Entry points
    114*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    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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