BA Politics and International Relations
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 93%: 801 offers from 864 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 72 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 190 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 4%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 43 graduates who answered
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 7%
- Unemployed: 12%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 275 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 10%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 49%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 250 students who started
- A levels: 94%
- Baccalaureate: 3%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics and International Relations at University of Nottingham earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £39,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £50,500. The £39,500 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA Politics and International Relations at University of Nottingham do next?
77% 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 Nottingham?
89% 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 Nottingham?
The average entrant had 129 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Politics and International Relations at University of Nottingham?
93% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 801 offers from 864 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Politics and International Relations at University of Nottingham 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 Nottingham?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.