International Relations
What students say
Based on about 46 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 90%
- 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%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 14%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 95 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 20%
- London: 53%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 100 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 60%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 33%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of International Relations at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £30,500 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £41,000. The £32,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of International Relations at University of Essex do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on International Relations at University of Essex?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for International Relations at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.
How many students continue on International Relations at University of Essex?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 14% left higher education.