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Politics at Swansea University

Swansea University is ranked 51st of 92 universities for politics on our measures. 91% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £26k after 15 months, rising to £31k after five years.

Typical offer BBB–BCCSwansea University - Singleton Campus, Wales40 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 satisfaction91%Above average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course80%Below average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs50%Below average (average 55%)
  • Salary after 15 months£26kBelow average (average £28k)
  • Entry points (median)111About 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 CCC26%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC26%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB23%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB11%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA4%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more10%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£26k£28k average
  2. 3 years£23k£25k average
  3. 5 years£31k£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 40 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 in Practice with International Relations) to AAB (Law in Practice with International Relations).
  • Highest student satisfaction: History and Politics (BA, 3 years) (92%).
  • Least competitive entry: History and Politics (BA, 3 years). Half of the students who started had more than 106 UCAS points, against 120 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BA, 3 years) (100%).
  • Placement year: 12 of the 40 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 13 of the 40 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: International Relations with a Foundation Year, Politics with a Foundation Year and Law in Practice with International Relations with a Foundation Year offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 5 years.

  • International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    55%
    Entry points
    110
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    83%*
    Entry points
    110*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    83%*
    Entry points
    110*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    70%
    Entry points
    110*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    83%*
    Entry points
    110*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    83%*
    Entry points
    110*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics and International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    112
    Graduate jobs
    50%
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics and International Relations

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    110*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics and International Relations

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    83%*
    Entry points
    110*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    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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