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Politics at University of Reading

University of Reading is ranked 18th of 92 universities for politics on our measures. 86% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £32k after 15 months, rising to £34.5k after five years.

Typical offer BBBEngland18 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 satisfaction86%About average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course91%Above average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs64%Above average (average 55%)
  • Salary after 15 months£32kAbove 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 CCC14%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC24%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB36%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB16%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA9%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more1%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£32k£28k average
  2. 3 years£27.5k£25k average
  3. 5 years£34.5k£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 BBB (Politics and International Relations) to ABB (Philosophy, Politics and Economics).
  • Highest student satisfaction: History and International Relations (91%).
  • Least competitive entry: Philosophy, Politics and Economics. Half of the students who started had more than 109 UCAS points, against 128 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: War, Peace and International Relations (100%).
  • Placement year: 17 of the 18 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 11 of the 18 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: Politics and International Relations offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Politics and International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    115
    Graduate jobs
    55%
    Salary
    £32k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics and International Relations with Placement Year

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    79%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    128
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £32k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • War, Peace and International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    112
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £32k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • War, Peace and International Relations with Placement Year

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    123
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £32k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature and Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    116*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £32k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    91%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    111
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £32k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    112
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £32k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations and Economics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    113
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £32k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations and Economics with Placement Year

    BA · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    116*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £32k*
    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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