BA Politics
What students say
Based on about 53 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 130 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 82%
- Left higher education: 16%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 28 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 35%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 8%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 25%
- West Midlands: 12%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 24%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 100 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 79%
- Baccalaureate: 3%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 11%
- Other qualifications: 4%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics at Nottingham Trent University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £40,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA Politics at Nottingham Trent University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Politics at Nottingham Trent University?
93% 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 Nottingham Trent University?
The average entrant had 101 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Politics at Nottingham Trent University?
82% of students continued into their second year, and 16% left higher education.