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Politics at University of Surrey

University of Surrey is ranked 10th of 92 universities for politics on our measures. 92% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £30k after 15 months, rising to £39.5k after five years.

Typical offer ABB–BBBEngland16 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 satisfaction92%Above average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course85%Below average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs67%Above average (average 55%)
  • Salary after 15 months£30kAbove average (average £28k)
  • Entry points (median)118More 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 CCC9%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC32%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB23%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB18%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA8%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more9%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£30k£28k average
  2. 3 years£31k£25k average
  3. 5 years£39.5k£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 16 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 (Law with International Relations) to ABB (International Relations).
  • Highest student satisfaction: International Relations (BSc, 3 years, placement year, year abroad) (98%).
  • Least competitive entry: Law with International Relations with Foundation Year (LLB, 4 years, foundation year). Half of the students who started had more than 104 UCAS points, against 135 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: International Relations (BSc, 3 years, placement year, year abroad) (100%).
  • Placement year: 8 of the 16 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 8 of the 16 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: Law with International Relations with Foundation Year (LLB, 4 years, foundation year) and Law with International Relations with Foundation Year (LLB, 5 years, placement year, year abroad, foundation year) offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 5 years.

  • International Relations

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    119
    Graduate jobs
    67%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations

    BSc · 3 years

    Placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    98%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    111
    Graduate jobs
    67%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    94%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    120
    Graduate jobs
    67%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    94%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    120
    Graduate jobs
    67%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics and International Relations

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    86%*
    Entry points
    119*
    Graduate jobs
    67%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics and International Relations

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    86%*
    Entry points
    119*
    Graduate jobs
    67%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Law (Philosophy, Politics and Law Pathway)

    LLB · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    96%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    135
    Graduate jobs
    67%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Law (Philosophy, Politics and Law Pathway)

    LLB · 4 years

    Placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    86%*
    Entry points
    119*
    Graduate jobs
    67%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Law with International Relations

    LLB · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerCCC

    Satisfied
    79%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    122
    Graduate jobs
    67%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    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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