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Politics at University of Sussex

University of Sussex is ranked 23rd of 92 universities for politics on our measures. 90% of students are positive about the course.

Typical offer ABB–BBBFalmer Campus, Falmer, England16 coursesRanked on partial data

#23 of 92 for politics52
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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 satisfaction90%Above average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course90%Above average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs–Not published
  • Salary after 15 months–Not published
  • Entry points (median)123More 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 CCC16%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC23%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB16%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB34%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA4%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more7%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months–£28k average
  2. 3 years£25.5k£25k average
  3. 5 years£33k£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 16 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 BBB (International Relations) to AAB (Law with International Relations).
  • Highest student satisfaction: International Relations and Development (95%).
  • Least competitive entry: Politics and International Relations. Half of the students who started had more than 115 UCAS points, against 130 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: History and International Relations and International Relations with a Language (100%).
  • Placement year: 15 of the 16 courses offer one.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, LLB.

  • International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    128
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    94%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    128
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics and International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    115
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • American Studies and Politics (with a study abroad year)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    121
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Geography and International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    128
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    126
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    124
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations and Anthropology

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    118*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations and Development

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    95%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    130
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    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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