BA Politics and International Relations
About this course
BA (Hons) in Politics and International Relations. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Policy Analysis. The course offers an optional placement year or year abroad. The Parliamentary Studies module is taught in conjunction with staff from Westminster Parliament.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB in three A Levels. IB: 555 in three Higher Levels or 30 points.
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 40%
- Working and studying: 30%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Media Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 21%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 23%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 13%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Understanding Contemporary World Politics
- The Global News Desk
- Building a Better World? Part I
- Foreign Policy
- Dissertation in Politics and IR - ISP
- Genocide and Death in World Politics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics and International Relations at Keele University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £32,500. The £27,500 median after five years is £6,500 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA Politics and International Relations at Keele University 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 Keele University?
94% 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 Keele University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Politics and International Relations at Keele University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.