Politics and International Relations BA (Hons)

University of Sussex

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UCAS CODE L290

**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

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WUSCA student ranking
WUSCA student ranking
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44th / 81
CUG ranking
Complete University Guide Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
50th
CUG subject ranking
Complete University Guide Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
35th

Start date and duration

DATA SOURCE: UCAS
Start date
23-SEP-24
Full Time
3 Years

Politics

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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

Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019

Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019

Politics graduate salary at this uni
£19,000
UK Politics graduate salary
£22,000

Modules
These are the sub-topics that you will study as part of this course
Source: IDP Connect , September 2023

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Entry requirements
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A level
Grades / Points required

BBB - ABB

Details

You should have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.

Previous study
Previous study
The most common A-levels taken by students who end up studying this subject at uni.
Source: HESA, 2018

DATA SOURCE: HESA

Politics

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni

History
54%
Government & Politics
45%
English Literature
31%
Economics
22%
Geography
17%

Tuition fees

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For students from

England Channel Islands EU Rest of World
9,250 per year
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9,250 per year
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Students from Channel Islands Students from Channel Islands
Channel Islands Fees
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21,500 per year
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Students from EU Students from EU EU Students
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21,500 per year
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Students from International International Students
International Fees
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Sussex teaching is brilliant! The tutors and lectures are always there to help and provide advice towards how students...
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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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University of Sussex

Sussex House Undergraduate Admissions Falmer Brighton Brighton & Hove BN1 9RH United Kingdom Nearest train station: Moulsecoomb  1.1 miles away

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