BA Politics
Manchester Metropolitan University
About this course
BA (Hons) in Politics and International Relations. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Policy Analysis, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme includes an optional year in industry or overseas study. The final year features an independent project focused on either a real-world challenge or academic research.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC IB: IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English
What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 71%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 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: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 45%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 61%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 9%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 6%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Interactive Learning Skills and Communication
- Global Chronicles: the Making of the International Order
- Changing Nature: Perspectives from History, Philosophy and Politics
- Political Debates and Ideologies
- The Making of Modern Britain: Political Culture and Society
- Modern Political Thought
- Applied Research Methods for Politics and International Relations
- Fit for the Future
- Critical Perspectives on War and Security
- Gender, Race and Sexuality
- The Power of Protest and Popular Culture
- Social and Public Policy
- Global Political Thought
- Comparative and Regional Politics
- Politics Independent project
- Global Political Order and Disorder
- Critical Political Thought
- The Politics of Climate Change and Sustainability
- Information and Security
- EU In Turmoil
- Public and Social Policy Analysis
- Transatlantic Foreign Policy
- Postcolonial Perspectives: Decolonising Narratives
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics at Manchester Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £29,000. The £24,000 median after five years is £10,000 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA Politics at Manchester Metropolitan University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Politics at Manchester Metropolitan University?
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 at Manchester Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
Does BA Politics at Manchester Metropolitan University 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 at Manchester Metropolitan University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.