BA Politics and Philosophy
About this course
BA (Hons) in Politics and International Relations and Philosophy. Core topics include Research Methods. The course includes a student-run Politics and Debating Society that hosts talks by politicians and an Undergraduate Research Day for presenting work. Field trips are offered, including visits to Berlin to meet politicians in the German Bundestag.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB or BBB IB: 32 points
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 35%
- South East: 35%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- A degree: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- British Political History
- Explaining Political Systems
- Reason and Argument
- Truth & Morality
- Freedom, Power, Justice: Foundations of Political Theory
- Research Skills and Methods in Political Science
- Science & Religion
- European Politics
- Modern Political Thought
- Ancient Philosophy
- Early Modern Philosophy
- Epistemology and Metaphysics
- Philosophy and Professional Life
- Capitalism and Democracy
- Communicating Politics
- Divided Island? Irish Politics from Partition to the Present
- Feminism and the Politics of Gender
- Governing India: Institutions, Actors and Challenges Amidst Social Diversity
- Italy Between Political Crisis and Social Change
- Kant
- Phenomenology
- Philosophy of AI
- Philosophy of Language
- Philosophy of Mind
- States of Disunion: Power, Polarisation and Protest in US Politics
- The Challenge of Being a Reluctant Hegemon; German Politics Today
- The EU Between Integration and Disintegration
- The Making of Modern Turkey: The Struggle Between Authoritarianism and Democracy
- Philosophy Dissertation
- Analytic Philosophy
- Authoritarianism and its Critics
- Environmental Politics in the Anthropocene
- Global Crisis and European Political Economy
- Indian Politics Since Independence: Between Dominance and Fragmentation
- Modern European Philosophy
- Parties and Party Systems
- Philosophy of Art & Literature
- Political Psychology
- Social & Political Philosophy
- The Politics of Euroscepticism
- The Rise of Anti-politics
- Ethics
- Immigration and the Liberal State
- Independent Study/Internship Option
- Islamic Philosophy
- Political Corruption
- Populism and Politics
- Post-Kantian Philosophy
- The Making of Modern Turkey: The Struggle Between Authoritarianism and Democracy
- The Neoliberal Age? Understanding Modern Britain
- The Politics of (Post-)Truth
- The Politics of Feeling
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics and Philosophy at University of Sussex earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £40,000. The £30,000 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA Politics and Philosophy at University of Sussex do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Politics and Philosophy at University of Sussex?
88% 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 Philosophy at University of Sussex?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 124 UCAS points.
Does BA Politics and Philosophy at University of Sussex 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 Philosophy at University of Sussex?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.