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Politics at University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth is ranked 39th of 92 universities for politics on our measures. 95% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £27.5k after 15 months, rising to £29.5k after five years.

Typical offer 104 UCAS pointsUniversity of Plymouth Campus, England4 courses

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Politics and International Relations to your shortlist

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 satisfaction95%Above average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course90%Above average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs30%Below average (average 55%)
  • Salary after 15 months£27.5kAbout 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 CCC29%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC25%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB19%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB11%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA9%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more6%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£27.5k£28k average
  2. 3 years£24.5k£25k average
  3. 5 years£29.5k£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 4 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: Politics and International Relations (98%).
  • Least competitive entry: Geography with International Relations. Half of the students who started had more than 110 UCAS points, against 124 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Politics and International Relations (95%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: International Relations with Foundation and Geography with International Relations offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • International Relations

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    94%*
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    124
    Graduate jobs
    30%*
    Salary
    £27.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics and International Relations

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    98%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    111
    Graduate jobs
    30%*
    Salary
    £27.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations with Foundation

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Satisfied
    94%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    102*
    Graduate jobs
    30%*
    Salary
    £27.5k*
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • Geography with International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    110
    Graduate jobs
    30%*
    Salary
    £27.5k*

    Accredited: Royal Geographical Society

    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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