BA Politics
What students say
Based on about 62 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 90 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 14%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 50 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 66%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 14%
Most common jobs
- Welfare Professionals: 11%
- Elementary occupations: 11%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 67%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 51%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 39%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 270 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 28%
- South East: 53%
- South West: 6%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 88%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics at University of Brighton earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £35,000. The £29,500 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA Politics at University of Brighton do next?
82% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Politics at University of Brighton?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Politics at University of Brighton?
The average entrant had 100 UCAS points.
Does BA Politics at University of Brighton include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Politics at University of Brighton?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 14% left higher education.