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Politics at University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham is ranked 14th of 92 universities for politics on our measures. 86% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £30k after 15 months, rising to £39.5k after five years.

Typical offer AABThe University of Nottingham, England7 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 satisfaction86%About average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course95%Above average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs63%Above average (average 55%)
  • Salary after 15 months£30kAbove average (average £28k)
  • Entry points (median)130More competitive than 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 CCC1%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC19%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB26%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB27%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA17%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more10%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£30k£28k average
  2. 3 years£29.5k£25k average
  3. 5 years£39.5k£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 7 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 AAB (International Security Studies) to A*AA (Philosophy, Politics and Economics).
  • Highest student satisfaction: History and Politics (88%).
  • Least competitive entry: History and Politics. Half of the students who started had more than 126 UCAS points, against 155 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Politics and Economics (100%).
  • Placement year: 6 of the 7 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 5 of the 7 courses offer one.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BSc.

  • International Security Studies

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    131*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics and International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    129
    Graduate jobs
    60%
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics and International Relations - Quantitative Methods

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    131*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    126
    Graduate jobs
    75%
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Philosophy, Politics and Economics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    82%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    155
    Graduate jobs
    65%
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics and Economics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    73%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    141
    Graduate jobs
    75%
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics and Philosophy

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    131*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    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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