Politics and International Relations BA (Hons)
University of Sussex
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**10th in the UK for Social Sciences (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2023)****=18th in the UK for Politics (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023)****About the course**By studying Politics and International Relations at Sussex, youll gain a deeper understanding of global issues. Youll also be studying in one of the UKs most politically diverse cities.You learn from experts who are influencing debates of worldwide significance - from political corruption ...Read More
Key stats
Uni rankings
WUSCA student ranking
WUSCA student ranking
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44th
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These are the 2023 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
CUG ranking
Complete University Guide Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
50th
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
CUG subject ranking
Complete University Guide Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
35th
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
Start date and duration
Start date
23-SEP-24
Full Time
3 Years
Politics
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Modules
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IDP Connect
, September 2023
Source: IDP Connect , September 2023
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
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The minimum grades (and in some cases the subjects) you'll need to get on to this course.
BBB - ABB
You should have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.
Previous study
Previous study
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Source: HESA, 2018
The most common A-levels taken by students who end up studying this subject at uni.
Source: HESA, 2018
Politics
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Uni Info

The University of Sussex is a world-leading research-intensive institution (REF, 2021) based near the popular seaside city of Brighton. A welcoming and creative place, Brighton is the perfect destination to live and study. With more than 500 undergraduate and postgraduate courses, students at the University of Sussex have plenty of choice when choosing a degree. The university works hard to stimulate, excite and challenge students, reflected by their research, campus, culture and courses. At Sussex, the teaching faculty boasts three Nobel prize winners, 12 Fellows of the British Academy and a winner of the highly acclaimed Crafoord Prize. Sustainability is a priority at Sussex, with a goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2035. This is just one step the university is taking to become one of the world’s most sustainable universities.
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