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Politics at University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow is ranked 55th of 92 universities for politics on our measures. 79% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £28k after 15 months, rising to £32k after five years.

Typical offer AAB–BBBGlasgow Campus, Scotland40 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 satisfaction79%Below average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course88%About average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs61%Above average (average 55%)
  • Salary after 15 months£28kAbout average (average £28k)
  • Entry points (median)204More 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 CCC0%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC0%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB0%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB16%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA16%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more69%

Most students here apply with Highers and Advanced Highers, which earn more UCAS points than A-levels, so these figures look higher than A-level offers usually are.

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£28k£28k average
  2. 3 years£25.5k£25k average
  3. 5 years£32k£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) to AAA (Common Law and International Relations).
  • Highest student satisfaction: History/Politics (MA(SocSci), 4 years, year abroad) (85%).
  • Least competitive entry: History/Politics (MA(SocSci), 4 years, year abroad). Half of the students who started had more than 192 UCAS points, against 240 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Central and East European Studies and International Relations and Economic and Social History and International Relations (100%).
  • Placement year: French/Politics, German/Politics and Politics/ Spanish offer one.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Courses last between 4 and 5 years.
  • Degrees awarded: LLB, MA, MA(SocSci).

  • International Relations

    MA(SocSci) · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    86%
    Entry points
    200
    Graduate jobs
    55%
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics

    MA(SocSci) · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    78%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    208
    Graduate jobs
    65%
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Ancient History/Politics

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    201*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Archaeology/Politics

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    201*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Archaeology/Politics

    MA(SocSci) · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    201*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business Economics/Politics

    MA(SocSci) · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    201*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Central & East European Studies/Politics

    MA(SocSci) · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    201*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Central and East European Studies and International Relations

    MA(SocSci) · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    201*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Classics/Politics

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    201*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    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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