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Politics at University of Essex

University of Essex is ranked 42nd of 92 universities for politics on our measures. 87% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £30.5k after 15 months, rising to £32.5k after five years.

Typical offer 112 UCAS pointsColchester Campus, England40 courses

#42 of 92 for politics40
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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 satisfaction87%Above average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course89%About average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs45%Below average (average 55%)
  • Salary after 15 months£30.5kAbove average (average £28k)
  • Entry points (median)106About 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 CCC36%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC24%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB23%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB8%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA5%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more4%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£30.5k£28k average
  2. 3 years£25k£25k average
  3. 5 years£32.5k£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 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.

  • Highest student satisfaction: International Relations (BA, 3 years) (92%).
  • Most students stay on: International Relations (BA, 3 years) and Politics and International Relations (BA, 3 years) (100%).
  • Placement year: 11 of the 40 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 11 of the 40 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: Politics (Including Foundation Year) offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 5 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BSc, MPol.

  • International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    92%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    104
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £30.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations

    MPol · 4 years

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    86%*
    Entry points
    106*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £30.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations (Including Placement Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    86%*
    Entry points
    106*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £30.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations (Including Placement Year)

    MPol · 5 years

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    86%*
    Entry points
    106*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £30.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations (Including Year Abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    86%*
    Entry points
    106*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £30.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations (Including Year Abroad)

    MPol · 5 years

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    86%*
    Entry points
    106*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £30.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations and Modern Languages

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offer112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    86%*
    Entry points
    106*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £30.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    104
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £30.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics (Including Placement Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    86%*
    Entry points
    106*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £30.5k*
    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.

Estimated offers (marked ~) are our estimate, not the university’s published offer. They come from courses whose students had similar grades, and are right to within one grade for about 84% of courses where we can check. Always check the course page.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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