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Politics at University of Exeter

University of Exeter is ranked 12th of 92 universities for politics on our measures. 81% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £31k after 15 months, rising to £41k after five years.

Typical offer AABStreatham Campus, England18 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 satisfaction81%Below average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course92%Above average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs74%Above average (average 55%)
  • Salary after 15 months£31kAbove average (average £28k)
  • Entry points (median)148More 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 CCC2%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC6%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB13%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB24%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA20%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more35%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£31k£28k average
  2. 3 years£30.5k£25k average
  3. 5 years£41k£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 18 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 ABB (Global Politics) to A*AA (Economics and Politics).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Politics and Sociology (89%).
  • Least competitive entry: Politics and International Relations (BA, 3 years, placement year, year abroad). Half of the students who started had more than 125 UCAS points, against 160 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Politics and History and Politics (100%).
  • Placement year: 15 of the 18 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 16 of the 18 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BSc, LLB.

  • Global Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    138
    Graduate jobs
    74%*
    Salary
    £31k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    82%
    Stay on
    93%
    Entry points
    155
    Graduate jobs
    74%*
    Salary
    £31k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    79%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    160
    Graduate jobs
    74%*
    Salary
    £31k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics and International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    125
    Graduate jobs
    70%
    Salary
    £31k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics and International Relations

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    80%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    154
    Graduate jobs
    74%*
    Salary
    £31k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Arabic and Politics

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    150*
    Graduate jobs
    74%*
    Salary
    £31k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Politics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*AA–AAA

    Satisfied
    76%
    Stay on
    94%
    Entry points
    155
    Graduate jobs
    90%
    Salary
    £31k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB–ABB

    Satisfied
    76%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    148
    Graduate jobs
    74%*
    Salary
    £31k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB–ABB

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    141
    Graduate jobs
    50%
    Salary
    £31k*
    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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