BA Politics And International Relations
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 94%: 85 offers from 90 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 36 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 35%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 45%
- London: 35%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
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 BA Politics And International Relations at University of Hertfordshire earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £38,500. The £30,500 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA Politics And International Relations at University of Hertfordshire do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Politics And International Relations at University of Hertfordshire?
97% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Politics And International Relations at University of Hertfordshire?
The average entrant had 119 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Politics And International Relations at University of Hertfordshire?
94% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 85 offers from 90 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Politics And International Relations at University of Hertfordshire include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Politics And International Relations at University of Hertfordshire?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.