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Politics at Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University is ranked 70th of 92 universities for politics on our measures. 88% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £25.5k after 15 months, rising to £24k after five years.

Typical offer BCCMain Campus, England12 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 satisfaction88%Above average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course87%About average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs43%Below average (average 55%)
  • Salary after 15 months£25.5kBelow average (average £28k)
  • Entry points (median)108About 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 CCC19%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC43%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB25%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB8%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA2%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more2%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£25.5k£28k average
  2. 3 years£19.5k£25k average
  3. 5 years£24k£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 12 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 DDD (History and International Relations) to BCC (International Relations).
  • Highest student satisfaction: International Relations (BA, 4 years, placement year, year abroad, foundation year) (89%).
  • Most students stay on: Politics (BA, 3 years, placement year, year abroad) and Politics and Philosophy (BA, 4 years, foundation year) (95%).
  • Placement year: 7 of the 12 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 9 of the 12 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: 5 of the 12 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBCC

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    109
    Graduate jobs
    50%
    Salary
    £25.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBCC

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    109
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offerBCC

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    107
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offerBCC

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    106
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBCC

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    110
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBCC

    Satisfied
    79%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    106
    Graduate jobs
    35%
    Salary
    £25.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations and French

    BA · 3 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBCC

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    86%*
    Entry points
    107*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations and Spanish

    BA · 3 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBCC

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    86%*
    Entry points
    107*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics and Philosophy

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBCC

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    110
    Graduate jobs
    60%
    Salary
    £25.5k*
    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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